Fragrance comparison

Desire Silver vs Byblos Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Desire Silver

Alfred Dunhill

3.77138 votes

Rank #32,708 AquaticCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,410 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 7 of 7 categories.

Desire Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Desire Silver0/7

Byblos Man7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire SilverAlfred Dunhill

Byblos ManByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerByblos ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerByblos ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, ozonic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesViolet LeafCardamom

Base

BirchVetiverAmber

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerByblos ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,410

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Silver by Alfred Dunhill is a fragrance for men. Desire Silver was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom; base notes are Birch, Vetiver and Amber.

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Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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, Desire Silver or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man takes 7 of 7 categories. Desire Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 138 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Desire Silver for a aquatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Silver or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Desire Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Silver or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Desire Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Silver and Byblos Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, ozonic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.

Is Desire Silver or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire Silver and Byblos Man?

Desire Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Birch, Vetiver and Amber. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.