Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Pivoine Souveraine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #18,120 FruityAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman4/7

Pivoine Souveraine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine Souveraine
Community sentiment: Pivoine Souveraine
Longevity: Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Byblos Woman
Versatility: Pivoine Souveraine
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

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineRating 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

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerByblos WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Tea and elemi. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,120

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine delivers a crisp, garden-fresh peony experience anchored by juicy clementine and crackling pink pepper. The opening feels bright and lightly tart. Within ten minutes, dewy pink peony and fresh garden rose unfold alongside airy white jasmine petals. It avoids thick powdery sugar entirely. I…

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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 Pivoine Souveraine?

Byblos Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Pivoine Souveraine?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Pivoine Souveraine?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Pivoine Souveraine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Tea and elemi.

Is Byblos Woman or Pivoine Souveraine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Pivoine Souveraine?

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. Pivoine Souveraine has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tea and Sandalwood.