Byblos Woman vs Yearn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories.
Byblos WomanChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YearnChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Woman2/5
Yearn3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Yearn
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yearn
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Woman
- Value for money
- Yearn
- 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 WomanByblosYearnAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerYearnRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
18%Love
68%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYearn
SillageByblos Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYearnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
musky44%
powdery30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
Top
FreesiaPearRed Apple
Heart
JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle
Base
MuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Pear, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,496
PerfumerViolaine David
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#54,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByblos 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 →Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Byblos Woman or Yearn?
Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories. Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Byblos Woman or Yearn?
They last about the same: Yearn 65/100, Byblos Woman 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Byblos Woman or Yearn?
Projection is very close: Byblos Woman 72/100, Yearn 70/100 for sillage.
Do Byblos Woman and Yearn smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Pear, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Byblos Woman or Yearn better for summer or winter?
Byblos Woman suits daytime wear; Yearn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byblos Woman and Yearn?
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. Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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