Fragrance comparison

Garcon Manque vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Garcon Manque

Des Filles a la Vanille

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,135 RoseWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #18,661 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Garcon Manque
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Garcon Manque2/5

Byblos Woman3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garcon ManqueDes Filles a la Vanille

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerGarcon ManqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGarcon ManqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachVanille

Base2-3 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskJasmine

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Garcon Manque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,661

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garcon Manque by Des Filles a la Vanille is a lighthearted French floral woody musk centered on soft rose, ripe peach, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of garden rose petals before revealing a gentle, nectar-sweet peach heart. Underneath, a clean foundation of Virginia cedar, sheer white musk, and …

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Byblos Woman is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It features a punchy opening of grapefruit, peach, and black currant. The heart settles into a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose, while the base grounds the composition in tea, incense, and sandalwood. This scent works well for casual spring daytim…

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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, Garcon Manque or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Garcon Manque is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Garcon Manque for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garcon Manque or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Garcon Manque 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garcon Manque or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Garcon Manque 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garcon Manque and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Garcon Manque or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

Garcon Manque suits daytime wear; Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garcon Manque and Byblos Woman?

Garcon Manque has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Peach and Vanille, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Jasmine. Byblos Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Tea, Lavender, elemi and Incense.