Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Tenebra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tenebra

Royal Crown

4.0989 votes

Rank #11,863 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tenebra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tenebra
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bye Baby2/5

Tenebra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

TenebraRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.09/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerTenebraRating 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

45%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageTenebra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseHeliotropeNutmegCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyNarcissusIndian JasmineTuscan Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVanilla AbsoluteCalamusTobaccoebony treeLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesebony tree, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tenebra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter79

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Date 38%Casual 26%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,863

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTenebraHigher 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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Royal Crown Tenebra puts a warm, golden spin on traditional white florals. Instead of a sharp or screechy bouquet, it opens with creamy tuberose accented by almond-like heliotrope, soft nutmeg, and sweet cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, golden honey blends into earthy narcissus, powdery Tuscan iris, and smooth t…

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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 Tenebra?

Tenebra takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Tenebra is rated 4.09/5 from 89 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tenebra for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Tenebra?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Tenebra 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Tenebra?

Projection is very close: Tenebra 71/100, Bye Baby 70/100 for sillage.

Do Bye Baby and Tenebra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include ebony tree, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or Tenebra better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Tenebra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Tenebra?

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. Tenebra has top notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Indian Jasmine and Tuscan Iris, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla Absolute, Calamus and Tobacco.