Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Byblos

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,721 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,418 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Mandarina Duck2/7

Byblos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%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 hate

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerMandarina DuckMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMandarina DuckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByblosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#3,418

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarina Duck or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Byblos?

They last about the same: Byblos 61/100, Mandarina Duck 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Byblos?

Projection is very close: Mandarina Duck 56/100, Byblos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarina Duck and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Mandarina Duck or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Byblos?

Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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.