Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal Rose vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cristal Royal Rose

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.74238 votes

Rank #18,740 RoseFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #19,908 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Royal Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cristal Royal Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristal Royal Rose5/7

Byblos Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal Royal RosePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

238 votes

22%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseLemonPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachFreesiaViolet

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmbroxanCedar

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Pear, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall30

Winter19

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,908

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCristal Royal RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal Royal Rose by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless daytime wear. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of freshly cut rose, zesty lemon, and crisp pear. As the energetic fruit notes soften, the heart introduces tender freesia, velvety peach, and a delicate touc…

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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, Cristal Royal Rose or Byblos Woman?

Cristal Royal Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal Rose is rated 3.74/5 from 238 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cristal Royal Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal Rose or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Cristal Royal Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal Rose or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Cristal Royal Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal Royal Rose and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Pear, Peach and Freesia.

Is Cristal Royal Rose or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristal Royal Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal Royal Rose is the stronger pick. Cristal Royal Rose suits daytime wear; Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal Royal Rose and Byblos Woman?

Cristal Royal Rose has top notes of Rose, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. 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.