Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Vertige

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

6 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,569 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Vertige

ID Parfums

3.51223 votes

Rank #42,038 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vertige
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman6/7

Vertige1/7

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

VertigeID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

3.51/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%

Category winnerByblos WomanRating 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

17%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerByblos WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerByblos WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseIrisFreesia

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Red Apple and Freesia. Durations are only published for Vertige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer65

Fall86

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,569

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

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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Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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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 Vertige?

Byblos Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Vertige?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Vertige?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Vertige smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Red Apple and Freesia.

Is Byblos Woman or Vertige better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Vertige?

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. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.