CYCLE 001 vs Byblos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 001Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
CYCLE 0013/7
Byblos4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CYCLE 001
- Community sentiment
- Byblos
- Longevity
- CYCLE 001
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos
- Value for money
- Byblos
- Versatility
- CYCLE 001
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 001Maison VioletByblosByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
3.93/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%
Category winnerCYCLE 001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
159 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
Category winners
LongevityCYCLE 001
SillageByblos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskIrisAngelicaAmbroxanHeliotropeOlibanumVetiverPepperPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Pepper. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCYCLE 001Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,344
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,599
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, CYCLE 001 or Byblos?
Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 001 or Byblos?
They last about the same: CYCLE 001 62/100, Byblos 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 001 or Byblos?
Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 001 and Byblos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Pepper.
Is CYCLE 001 or Byblos better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 001 is the stronger pick. For winter, CYCLE 001 is the stronger pick. CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 001 and Byblos?
CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope. 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.
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