Byblos Woman vs Chambre Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chambre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Byblos WomanChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chambre NoireChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Byblos Woman2/7
Chambre Noire4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chambre Noire
- Community sentiment
- Chambre Noire
- Longevity
- Chambre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Woman
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Byblos Woman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chambre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Byblos WomanByblosChambre NoireOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerChambre NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
Category winnerChambre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChambre Noire
SillageByblos Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
Top
Pink Pepper
Heart
plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerByblos WomanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,506
PerfumerViolaine David
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#1,908
PerfumerDorothée Piot
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos Woman is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It features a punchy opening of grapefruit, peach, and black currant. The heart settles into a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose, while the base grounds the composition in tea, incense, and sandalwood. This scent works well for casual spring daytim…
Reviews →Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…
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 Woman or Chambre Noire?
Chambre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Chambre Noire?
Chambre Noire lasts longest (Chambre Noire 66/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Chambre Noire?
Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Chambre Noire 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byblos Woman and Chambre Noire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Incense and Musk.
Is Byblos Woman or Chambre Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Chambre Noire is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Chambre Noire?
Byblos Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Tea, Lavender, elemi and Incense. Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.
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