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Byblos Woman vs Women 002

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Byblos Woman

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Women 002

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byblos Woman3/4
Women 0021/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection
Byblos Woman
Value for money
Women 002
Versatility
Not scored
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
Women 002Manufaktura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerWomen 002Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
floral92%
amber84%
animalic77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity 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
Top15-30 mins
TangerineBlack CurrantPearPineapple
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
AmbergrisMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Women 002, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,221

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Fresh fruit hits the air the second you spray Manufaktura Women 002. Juicy tangerine combines with tart black currant and sweet pear for an energetic, bright opening. It does not stay purely fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, soft petals of freesia and jasmine soften the crisp edges into a clean floral heart. War…

Reviews →
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 Women 002?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Women 002 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Women 002 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Women 002?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Women 002 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Women 002?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Women 002 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Woman and Women 002 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Byblos Woman or Women 002 better for summer or winter?

Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; Women 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Women 002?

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. Women 002 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

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