Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Purr

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,516 FruityAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Purr

Katy Perry

3.844,176 votes

Rank #29,233 SweetFruity

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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 versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purr
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Byblos Woman4/7

Purr3/7

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

PurrKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.84/ 5 · 4,176 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPurrRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,176 votes

Category winnerPurrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPurrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top

PeachRed AppleGardeniaBamboo

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanilleCoconutOrchidMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Apple, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByblos WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,516

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,233

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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Purr opens with a bright splash of sweet peach and crisp red apple, quickly grounded by a clean, green bamboo note that keeps it from falling into cloying syrup territory. As it sits on the skin, gardenia and jasmine bloom, introducing a soft floral heart that feels light rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a ba…

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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 Purr?

Byblos Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Purr is rated 3.84/5 from 4,176 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purr for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Purr?

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

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Purr?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Purr 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Purr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Apple, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Byblos Woman or Purr better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Purr?

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. Purr has top notes of Peach, Red Apple, Gardenia and Bamboo, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Coconut, Orchid and Musk.