Fragrance comparison

Oriana vs Byblos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,949 ratings analysed

Oriana

Parfums de Marly

3.914,425 votes

Rank #5,406 SweetCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,328 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Oriana2/7

Byblos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrianaParfums de Marly

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,425 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOriana

SillageByblos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#3,328

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

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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, Oriana or Byblos?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriana or Byblos?

They last about the same: Oriana 63/100, Byblos 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriana or Byblos?

Byblos projects furthest (Byblos 56/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriana and Byblos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Black Currant.

Is Oriana or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriana and Byblos?

Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.