Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Bomblicious vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 555 ratings analysed

Flowerbomb Bomblicious

Viktor&Rolf

3.4831 votes

Rank #43,925 CitrusWoody

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14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,598 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flowerbomb Bomblicious
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flowerbomb Bomblicious2/7

Byblos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowerbomb BombliciousViktor&Rolf

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

42%Like

26%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageFlowerbomb Bomblicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

rose72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskPatchouli

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowerbomb BombliciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,925

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,598

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Bomblicious shakes up the sweet, amber-heavy DNA of the original Flowerbomb by swapping warm sugar for a bright splash of citrus. Fanny Bal and her co-creators lead with a sharp, watery grapefruit and mandarin orange top that cuts through the air. As it settles, a clean rose and jasmine heart em…

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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…

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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, Flowerbomb Bomblicious or Byblos?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb Bomblicious is rated 3.48/5 from 31 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Bomblicious for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Bomblicious or Byblos?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Flowerbomb Bomblicious 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Bomblicious or Byblos?

Flowerbomb Bomblicious projects furthest (Flowerbomb Bomblicious 65/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Bomblicious and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Flowerbomb Bomblicious or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Bomblicious and Byblos?

Flowerbomb Bomblicious has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli. 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.