Fragrance comparison

Going Pro vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #41,482 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,506 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, 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.

Going Pro2/5

Byblos Woman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Going Pro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Going Pro
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

Going ProJacques Battini

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerGoing ProRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGoing ProBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Peach 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,506

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Going Pro or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Going Pro or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Going Pro 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Going Pro or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Going Pro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Going Pro and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Going Pro or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

Going Pro suits daytime wear; Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Going Pro and Byblos Woman?

Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.