Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Byblos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 772 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,524 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

LYS2/7

Byblos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

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 hate

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,524

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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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, LYS or Byblos?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, LYS or Byblos?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Byblos?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach.

Is LYS or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Byblos?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. 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.