Fragrance comparison

Celine Oriental Summer vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

Celine Oriental Summer

Celine

3.95179 votes

Rank #10,622 PowderyAlmond

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,304 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celine Oriental Summer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Celine Oriental Summer3/7

Byblos4/7

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: Byblos
Longevity: Celine Oriental Summer
Sillage & projection: Celine Oriental Summer
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: Celine Oriental Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celine Oriental SummerCeline

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 33%Had 34%Want 34%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCeline Oriental Summer

SillageCeline Oriental Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Celine Oriental Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,304

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Oriental Summer is a cozy, powder-dusted oriental scent built around bitter almond, mandarin orange, and spiced heliotrope. Despite the summer moniker on the label, this composition leans into comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy citrus and cracked black pepper before settling into…

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Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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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, Celine Oriental Summer or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Celine Oriental Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 179 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Celine Oriental Summer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celine Oriental Summer or Byblos?

Celine Oriental Summer lasts longest (Celine Oriental Summer 75/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Oriental Summer or Byblos?

Celine Oriental Summer projects furthest (Celine Oriental Summer 63/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine Oriental Summer and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Celine Oriental Summer or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celine Oriental Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Celine Oriental Summer is the stronger pick. Celine Oriental Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Oriental Summer and Byblos?

Celine Oriental Summer has top notes of Almond, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk.