Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Encke Selfridges Exclusive

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Encke Selfridges Exclusive

Tiziana Terenzi

4.004 votes

Rank #44,692 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encke Selfridges Exclusive takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Encke Selfridges Exclusive
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bye Baby1/4

Encke Selfridges Exclusive3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encke Selfridges Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Encke Selfridges Exclusive
Value for money: Encke Selfridges Exclusive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

Encke Selfridges ExclusiveTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncke Selfridges Exclusive

SillageEncke Selfridges Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEncke Selfridges ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

animalic72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

ClovesCardamomSaffron

Heart

CedarPatchouliLeather

Base

SandalwoodAnimal notesMuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Labdanum. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,692

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBye BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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Tiziana Terenzi Encke Selfridges Exclusive hits you immediately with a warm burst of saffron and dry cardamom. As the fragrance settles, a rugged leather accord emerges alongside earthy patchouli and cedar, creating an imposing profile that commands attention. This is not a fresh office scent, but rather a dense, heav…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Baby or Encke Selfridges Exclusive?

Encke Selfridges Exclusive takes 3 of 4 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Encke Selfridges Exclusive is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Encke Selfridges Exclusive for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Encke Selfridges Exclusive?

Encke Selfridges Exclusive lasts longest (Encke Selfridges Exclusive 100/100, Bye Baby 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Encke Selfridges Exclusive?

Encke Selfridges Exclusive projects furthest (Encke Selfridges Exclusive 80/100, Bye Baby 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Encke Selfridges Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or Encke Selfridges Exclusive better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Encke Selfridges Exclusive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Encke Selfridges Exclusive?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. Encke Selfridges Exclusive has top notes of Cloves, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Animal notes, Musk and Amber.