Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Northern Flicker

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Northern Flicker

January Scent Project

4.0755 votes

Rank #32,800 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Northern Flicker
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bye Baby3/5

Northern Flicker2/5

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

Northern FlickerJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.07/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNorthern FlickerRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNorthern FlickerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

SpearmintPeppermintHedioneBergamot

Heart

Poplar (Populus) budsCanadian PineBlack currant leafBalsam FirWhite Ginger LilyTobaccoClove

Base

Pine TreeWhite MuskBlack MuskHibaLabdanumJava vetiver oilThailand OudAmber Oil

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil 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

Spring79

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men22

Unisex74

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,800

PerfumerJohn Biebel

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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January Scent Project Northern Flicker opens with an intense blast of fresh peppermint and green spearmint, setting a cold and crisp tone that immediately commands attention. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial minty chill transitions into a dense forest landscape of Canadian pine, balsam fir, and poplar buds…

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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 Northern Flicker?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Northern Flicker is rated 4.07/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Northern Flicker for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Northern Flicker?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Northern Flicker 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Northern Flicker?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Northern Flicker 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Northern Flicker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or Northern Flicker better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Northern Flicker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Northern Flicker?

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. Northern Flicker has top notes of Spearmint, Peppermint, Hedione and Bergamot, heart notes of Poplar (Populus) buds, Canadian Pine, Black currant leaf and Balsam Fir, a base of Pine Tree, White Musk, Black Musk and Hiba.