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Byblos Woman vs Cristal Royal Rose

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Royal Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Byblos Woman

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cristal Royal Rose

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman2/7
Cristal Royal Rose5/7
Ratings & consensus
Cristal Royal Rose
Community sentiment
Cristal Royal Rose
Longevity
Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection
Byblos Woman
Value for money
Cristal Royal Rose
Versatility
Cristal Royal Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cristal Royal Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Byblos WomanByblos
Cristal Royal RosePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
3.74/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%
Category winnerCristal Royal RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

18%Love
53%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value61
Category winnerCristal Royal RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
rose100%
floral92%
musky84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseLemonPear
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeachFreesiaViolet
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskAmbroxanCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Freesia and Violet. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer89
Fall30
Winter19
Day100
Night15
Category winnerCristal Royal RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,908

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos 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…

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Cristal Royal Rose by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless daytime wear. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of freshly cut rose, zesty lemon, and crisp pear. As the energetic fruit notes soften, the heart introduces tender freesia, velvety peach, and a delicate touc…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Woman or Cristal Royal Rose?

Cristal Royal Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Cristal Royal Rose is rated 3.74/5 from 238 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cristal Royal Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Cristal Royal Rose?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Cristal Royal Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Cristal Royal Rose?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Cristal Royal Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Cristal Royal Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Freesia and Violet.

Is Byblos Woman or Cristal Royal Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristal Royal Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal Rose is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; Cristal Royal Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Cristal Royal Rose?

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. Cristal Royal Rose has top notes of Rose, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.

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