Fragrance comparison

Byblos Water Flower for Women vs Fleur d’ Ecume

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byblos Water Flower for Women

Byblos

3.6540 votes

Rank #21,380 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur d’ Ecume

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.001 votes

Rank #58,517 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Water Flower for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byblos Water Flower for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur d’ Ecume
Choose it for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money.

Byblos Water Flower for Women3/4

Fleur d’ Ecume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Water Flower for Women
Sillage & projection: Byblos Water Flower for Women
Value for money: Fleur d’ Ecume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos Water Flower for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Byblos Water Flower for WomenByblos

Fleur d’ EcumeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityByblos Water Flower for Women

SillageByblos Water Flower for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleur d’ EcumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

marine77%

white floral69%

green61%

marine100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea waterAppleCassisGrapefruitPearPeach

Heart

Water JasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LavenderWhite MuskAustralian SandalwoodelemiVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Sea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base5-8 hrs

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSea water, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Ecume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerByblos Water Flower for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Water Flower is a floral aquatic fragrance that leans into a fresh, watery profile. It highlights notes of sea water and crisp apple paired with lily of the valley and freesia. This is a light, airy choice best suited for casual daytime wear during the height of a warm summer season, offering a clean and youthf…

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Fleur d'Ecume puts an ocean breeze directly into a fresh rose garden. The first spray delivers a crisp surge of salty sea water that smells like ocean spray off the Atlantic coast. Within twenty minutes, that sharp ocean vapor softens into a clean, dew-covered rose. Three sprays are plenty. It feels natural and airy r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Water Flower for Women or Fleur d’ Ecume?

Byblos Water Flower for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Water Flower for Women is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; Fleur d’ Ecume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Byblos Water Flower for Women for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur d’ Ecume for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Water Flower for Women or Fleur d’ Ecume?

They last about the same: Byblos Water Flower for Women 62/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Water Flower for Women or Fleur d’ Ecume?

Byblos Water Flower for Women projects furthest (Byblos Water Flower for Women 61/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Water Flower for Women and Fleur d’ Ecume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Byblos Water Flower for Women or Fleur d’ Ecume better for summer or winter?

Byblos Water Flower for Women suits daytime wear; Fleur d’ Ecume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Water Flower for Women and Fleur d’ Ecume?

Byblos Water Flower for Women has top notes of Sea water, Apple, Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Jasmine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Lavender, White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and elemi. Fleur d’ Ecume has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla.