Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Lavande Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #18,715 FruityAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman3/6

Lavande Eau de Toilette3/6

Ratings & consensus: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Lavande Eau de Toilette
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

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteRating 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

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Lavender and Incense. Durations are only published for Lavande Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,715

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,630

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…

Reviews →

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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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 Lavande Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Lavande Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Lavender and Incense.

Is Byblos Woman or Lavande Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Lavande Eau de Toilette?

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. Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk.