Fragrance comparison

Chambre Noire vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,464 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chambre Noire

Olfactive Studio

4.081,428 votes

Rank #1,908 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,506 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chambre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chambre Noire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chambre Noire4/7

Byblos Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chambre Noire
Community sentiment: Chambre Noire
Longevity: Chambre Noire
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Byblos Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chambre Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chambre NoireOlfactive Studio

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerChambre NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,428 votes

22%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerChambre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChambre Noire

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerByblos WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex56

Women4

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#20,506

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…

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Byblos Woman is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It features a punchy opening of grapefruit, peach, and black currant. The heart settles into a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose, while the base grounds the composition in tea, incense, and sandalwood. This scent works well for casual spring daytim…

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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, Chambre Noire or Byblos Woman?

Chambre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chambre Noire or Byblos Woman?

Chambre Noire lasts longest (Chambre Noire 66/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chambre Noire or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Chambre Noire 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chambre Noire and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Violet, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Chambre Noire or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Chambre Noire is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chambre Noire and Byblos Woman?

Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille. Byblos Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Tea, Lavender, elemi and Incense.