Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Byblos Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #9,490 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

In Gear0/5

Byblos Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

Byblos ManByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerByblos ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityByblos Man

SillageByblos Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,490

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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, In Gear or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 5 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or Byblos Man?

Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Byblos Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear; Byblos Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and Byblos Man?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.