Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Diversity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,569 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Diversity

Mexx

3.7281 votes

Rank #26,903 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diversity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diversity
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman2/7

Diversity5/7

Ratings & consensus: Diversity
Community sentiment: Diversity
Longevity: Diversity
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Diversity
Versatility: Diversity
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos WomanByblos

DiversityMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

Category winnerDiversityRating 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

36%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerDiversityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDiversity

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDiversityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

CoffeeFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring71

Summer43

Fall76

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerDiversityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,569

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher 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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Diversity by Mexx is a fruity floral with an unusual coffee and vanilla twist. It opens with juicy pear and black currant, then turns softer and warmer as freesia, rose, and lily of the valley sit over tonka, vanilla, and vetiver. It reads sweet, lightly spiced, and easy to wear, with enough warmth for cooler days and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Woman or Diversity?

Diversity takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Diversity is rated 3.72/5 from 81 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diversity for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Diversity?

Diversity lasts longest (Diversity 70/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Diversity?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Diversity 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Diversity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Freesia and Rose.

Is Byblos Woman or Diversity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Diversity?

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. Diversity has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.