Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs Byblos Passion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

3 wins

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #47,781 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Cry For Me takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don't Cry For Me3/4

Byblos Passion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Don't Cry For Me
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Passion
Sillage & projection: Don't Cry For Me
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Cry For Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Cry For MeALTAIA

Byblos PassionByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

271 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillageDon't Cry For Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaTeaCherry BlossomHeliotropeJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere WoodLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Tea, Heliotrope and Amber. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#47,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don't Cry For Me by ALTAIA is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Don't Cry For Me was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don't Cry For Me or Byblos Passion?

Don't Cry For Me takes 3 of 4 categories. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or Byblos Passion?

They last about the same: Byblos Passion 70/100, Don't Cry For Me 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or Byblos Passion?

Don't Cry For Me projects furthest (Don't Cry For Me 61/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Cry For Me and Byblos Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Tea, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Don't Cry For Me or Byblos Passion better for summer or winter?

Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and Byblos Passion?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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.