Free (Light Blue) vs Byblos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories.
Free (Light Blue)Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Free (Light Blue)1/5
Byblos4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Byblos
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos
- Value for money
- Free (Light Blue)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Free (Light Blue)RisingWaveByblosByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
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 hate33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByblos
SillageByblos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFree (Light Blue)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
woody61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachLemonGrapefruitOrange OilRosePineapple
Heart
French RoseRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberVanilla
Top
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall10
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,597
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFree (Light Blue) opens bright and fruity, with lemon, grapefruit and pineapple softened by peach and a light rosy tone. As it settles, the scent turns musky, powdery and slightly sweet, with soft woods and vanilla underneath. This reads as an easy daytime floral-fruity musk for warm weather. It may suit men who like …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Free (Light Blue) or Byblos?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories. Free (Light Blue) is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Free (Light Blue) for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Free (Light Blue) or Byblos?
Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Free (Light Blue) 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Free (Light Blue) or Byblos?
Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Free (Light Blue) 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Free (Light Blue) and Byblos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Raspberry.
Is Free (Light Blue) or Byblos better for summer or winter?
Free (Light Blue) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Free (Light Blue) and Byblos?
Free (Light Blue) has top notes of Peach, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange Oil, heart notes of French Rose, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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