Fragrance comparison

Devil Tender vs Byblos Passion

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 730 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil Tender

Ex Nihilo

3.79718 votes

Rank #9,872 RosePowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #52,303 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil Tender takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil Tender
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devil Tender3/4

Byblos Passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil TenderEx Nihilo

Byblos PassionByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

Category winnerDevil TenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

718 votes

0%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillageDevil Tender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPeachPink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose WaterBulgarian RoseRose PetalsTea

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Top

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Tea. Durations are only published for Devil Tender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,872

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#52,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDevil TenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo takes the familiar idea of a fresh pink rose and gives it an airy, modern twist. The opening hits with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dusting of pink pepper that keeps the initial spray lively. As that citrus sparkle mellows out, a refreshing core of rose water and B…

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Byblos Passion is a delicate floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright freesia and sweet peach notes that settle into a heart of magnolia and white tea. The base provides a soft, warm finish of musk and sandalwood. It works best as an accessible, feminine scent for spring mornings and casual offic…

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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, Devil Tender or Byblos Passion?

Devil Tender takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil Tender is rated 3.79/5 from 718 votes; Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Devil Tender for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Tender or Byblos Passion?

Byblos Passion lasts longest (Byblos Passion 70/100, Devil Tender 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Tender or Byblos Passion?

Devil Tender projects furthest (Devil Tender 61/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Tender and Byblos Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Tea.

Is Devil Tender or Byblos Passion better for summer or winter?

Devil Tender suits daytime wear; Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Tender and Byblos Passion?

Devil Tender has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Tea, a base of Suede, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Byblos Passion has top notes of Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Tea, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.