Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Noir Lovely Devil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Noir Lovely Devil

Serge Louis Alvarez

1.001 votes

Rank #71,054 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Noir Lovely Devil
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bye Baby2/2

Noir Lovely Devil0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bye Baby
Value for money: Not scored
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

Noir Lovely DevilSerge Louis Alvarez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

BergamotSaffronIncense

Heart

JasmineCloves

Base

LabdanumHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#71,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Noir Lovely Devil by Serge Louis Alvarez is a dark unisex oriental spicy scent launched in 2017. Built around a core of saffron, incense, and Java vetiver oil, it fits those who favor bold, resinous, and smoky signatures. The fragrance works best during cold autumn nights, cutting through the chill with dry cedar and …

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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 Noir Lovely Devil?

Bye Baby takes 2 of 2 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Noir Lovely Devil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Noir Lovely Devil for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Noir Lovely Devil?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Noir Lovely Devil 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Noir Lovely Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or Noir Lovely Devil better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Noir Lovely Devil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Noir Lovely Devil?

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. Noir Lovely Devil has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil and Virginia Cedar.