Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Byblos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Citrus

Olfactive O

4.007 votes

Rank #38,230 CitrusMusky

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,595 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Citrus1/4

Byblos3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrusOlfactive O

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonChampagne

Heart

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMarigold

Base

MuskAmber

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Marigold and Musk. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,595

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus by Olfactive O hits the skin with a bright, celebratory burst of fizzy champagne and zesty lemon. It smells like a sun-drenched afternoon in a Mediterranean garden, escaping the typical cold, sharp cleaning-product association that plagues cheap citrus colognes. As the opening shimmer settles, a dry and slightl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus or Byblos?

Byblos takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Byblos?

Citrus lasts longest (Citrus 68/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Byblos?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Citrus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Marigold and Musk.

Is Citrus or Byblos better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Byblos?

Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Champagne, heart notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.