Fragrance comparison

Byblos Woman vs Winter Tale Special Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #19,969 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Byblos Woman2/7

Winter Tale Special Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Winter Tale Special Edition
Community sentiment: Winter Tale Special Edition
Longevity: Winter Tale Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Winter Tale Special Edition
Versatility: Winter Tale Special Edition
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

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Red Apple, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Winter Tale Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,969

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

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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Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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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 Winter Tale Special Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Winter Tale Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Red Apple, Lavender and Musk.

Is Byblos Woman or Winter Tale Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Winter Tale Special Edition?

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. Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.