Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Romantic Spark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,619 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romantic Spark

Impulse

3.9541 votes

Rank #23,202 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantic Spark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romantic Spark
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman3/7

Romantic Spark4/7

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

Romantic SparkImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 24%Had 55%Want 20%

Category winnerRomantic SparkRating 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

29%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerRomantic SparkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRomantic SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

musky65%

floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, 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

Notes

VioletWoodsy NotesGrapefruitMuskJasmineVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Violet and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRomantic SparkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,619

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,202

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Romantic Spark is a soft violet musk body spray with a fresh grapefruit lift and a light vanilla finish. It smells powdery, airy and easy to wear, with the violet staying central without turning overly heavy. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral with a gentle, nostalgic feel rather than a loud perfume. The tra…

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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 Romantic Spark?

Romantic Spark takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Romantic Spark is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romantic Spark for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Romantic Spark?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Romantic Spark 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Romantic Spark?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Romantic Spark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Romantic Spark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Violet and Musk.

Is Byblos Woman or Romantic Spark better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Romantic Spark?

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. Romantic Spark features Violet, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine.