Fragrance comparison

Essence vs How Do You Sleep

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Essence

Byblos

3.8457 votes

Rank #15,212 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

How Do You Sleep

Proad

4.577 votes

Rank #38,906 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
How Do You Sleep
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence2/4

How Do You Sleep2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: How Do You Sleep
Sillage & projection: Essence
Value for money: How Do You Sleep
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceByblos

How Do You SleepProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHow Do You Sleep

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

marine61%

floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Sea waterGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

Teak WoodMuskVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,212

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,906

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence by Byblos is a refreshing floral woody musk launched in 2008. It opens with vibrant freesia and bergamot before settling into a sea water heart, grounding itself in teak wood and vanilla. It is a light, clean, and understated choice for a casual workday during spring or summer, sitting close to the skin withou…

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How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…

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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, Essence or How Do You Sleep?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essence is rated 3.84/5 from 57 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or How Do You Sleep?

How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Essence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or How Do You Sleep?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 61/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and How Do You Sleep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Essence or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?

Essence suits daytime wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and How Do You Sleep?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Sea water, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Teak Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.