Fragrance comparison

Love vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 627 ratings analysed

5 wins

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #8,846 FruityWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,599 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Love5/7

Byblos2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveExpress

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerLoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerLoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,599

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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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, Love or Byblos?

Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love or Byblos?

Love lasts longest (Love 67/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Byblos?

Projection is very close: Love 57/100, Byblos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Love and Byblos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Love or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love and Byblos?

Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.