Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Garcon Manque

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #18,661 FruityAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #42,611 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman3/5

Garcon Manque2/5

Ratings & consensus: Garcon Manque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Garcon Manque
Versatility: Not scored
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

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

Category winnerGarcon ManqueRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGarcon ManqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachVanille

Base2-3 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Garcon Manque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,661

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Garcon Manque by Des Filles a la Vanille is a lighthearted French floral woody musk centered on soft rose, ripe peach, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of garden rose petals before revealing a gentle, nectar-sweet peach heart. Underneath, a clean foundation of Virginia cedar, sheer white musk, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byblos Woman or Garcon Manque?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Garcon Manque?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Garcon Manque?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Garcon Manque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Garcon Manque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Byblos Woman or Garcon Manque better for summer or winter?

Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; Garcon Manque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Garcon Manque?

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. Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine.