Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Byblos Passion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #46,714 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poetry3/4

Byblos Passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

Byblos PassionByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

Category winnerPoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillagePoetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoetryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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Byblos Passion is a delicate floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright freesia and sweet peach notes that settle into a heart of magnolia and white tea. The base provides a soft, warm finish of musk and sandalwood. It works best as an accessible, feminine scent for spring mornings and casual offic…

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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, Poetry or Byblos Passion?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Byblos Passion?

Byblos Passion lasts longest (Byblos Passion 70/100, Poetry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Byblos Passion?

Poetry projects furthest (Poetry 54/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and Byblos Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Byblos Passion better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear; Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poetry and Byblos Passion?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Byblos Passion has top notes of Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Tea, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.