Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Naftali

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 770 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,538 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Naftali

Thera Cosméticos

2.254 votes

Rank #75,858 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byredo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Naftali
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byredo3/4

Naftali1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByredoByredo

NaftaliThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

766 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityByredo

SillageByredo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNaftaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinPink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris Root

Base

Balsam FirOakmoss

Top

BergamotSicilian LemonPineappleGreen NotesPapayaCardamom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrris RootJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Oakmoss. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#75,858

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByredoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byredo by Byredo acts as a minimalist, unisex scent built on a foundation of aromatic gin, violet, and balsam fir. Launched in 2016 by Jérôme Epinette, it emphasizes a crisp, clean aesthetic that feels deliberate and quiet. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you need a subtle, modern presence tha…

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Naftali opens with a bright flash of bergamot, Sicilian lemon, and juicy pineapple, grounded by crisp green notes and tropical papaya. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus tartness softens into a clean heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light violet. The dry down drops close to the skin, leaving behin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byredo or Naftali?

Byredo takes 3 of 4 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Naftali is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Naftali for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byredo or Naftali?

Byredo lasts longest (Byredo 61/100, Naftali 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byredo or Naftali?

Byredo projects furthest (Byredo 58/100, Naftali 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byredo and Naftali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

Is Byredo or Naftali better for summer or winter?

Naftali suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byredo and Naftali?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Naftali has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Pineapple and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.