Byblos Sole vs Nina L’Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nina L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories.
Byblos SoleChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nina L’EauChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Byblos Sole3/7
Nina L’Eau4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nina L’Eau
- Community sentiment
- Nina L’Eau
- Longevity
- Nina L’Eau
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Sole
- Value for money
- Byblos Sole
- Versatility
- Byblos Sole
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nina L’Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Byblos SoleByblosNina L’EauNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%
3.97/ 5 · 1,987 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNina L’EauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
56%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
27%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
1,987 votes
Category winnerNina L’EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNina L’Eau
SillageByblos Sole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblos SoleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
fresh65%
fruity48%
green30%
citrus100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
fresh77%
aquatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin OrangeAppleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineNeroliTuberoseGingerWhite Flowers
Base
MuskCedarSnowdropsSandalwood
Top
AppleGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
CherryWatery NotesGardeniaApple Blossom
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Grapefruit and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer100
Fall22
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerByblos SoleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,991
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#4,343
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews91
Category winnerNina L’EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos Sole is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for casual summer days. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and grapefruit, supported by a crisp apple note. The heart transitions into a bouquet of white florals including jasmine and neroli, grounded by a soft musk base. It feels clean, light, and refreshin…
Reviews →Nina L’Eau by Nina Ricci opens with crisp red apple and tart grapefruit, lifted by a quick flash of neroli. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an aquatic heart dominated by juicy cherry, pale gardenia, and sweet apple blossom. The base stays minimal, resting on a clean, sheer musk that sits very close t…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Byblos Sole or Nina L’Eau?
Nina L’Eau takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Sole is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes; Nina L’Eau is rated 3.97/5 from 1,987 votes. Choose Byblos Sole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nina L’Eau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Byblos Sole or Nina L’Eau?
Nina L’Eau lasts longest (Nina L’Eau 55/100, Byblos Sole 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos Sole or Nina L’Eau?
Projection is very close: Byblos Sole 52/100, Nina L’Eau 50/100 for sillage.
Do Byblos Sole and Nina L’Eau smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Grapefruit and Neroli.
Is Byblos Sole or Nina L’Eau better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos Sole is the stronger pick. For winter, Nina L’Eau is the stronger pick. Byblos Sole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos Sole and Nina L’Eau?
Byblos Sole has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Musk, Cedar, Snowdrops and Sandalwood. Nina L’Eau has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cherry, Watery Notes, Gardenia and Apple Blossom, a base of Musk.
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