Mackie vs Byblos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories.
MackieChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Mackie5/7
Byblos2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Byblos
- Longevity
- Mackie
- Sillage & projection
- Mackie
- Value for money
- Mackie
- Versatility
- Mackie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mackie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MackieBob MackieByblosByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
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 hate33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
753 votes
32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMackie
SillageMackie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMackieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMackieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews193
Overall rank#3,586
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Mackie or Byblos?
Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories. Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mackie or Byblos?
Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mackie or Byblos?
Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mackie and Byblos smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Mackie or Byblos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mackie is the stronger pick. For winter, Mackie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mackie and Byblos?
Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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