Purr vs Byblos Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.
PurrChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Byblos WomanChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purr3/7
Byblos Woman4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Purr
- Community sentiment
- Purr
- Longevity
- Byblos Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Woman
- Value for money
- Purr
- Versatility
- Byblos Woman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PurrKaty PerryByblos WomanByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 4,176 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
Category winnerPurrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
4,176 votes
22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerPurrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByblos Woman
SillageByblos Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPurrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
coconut61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachRed AppleGardeniaBamboo
Heart
JasmineFreesiaRose
Base
VanilleCoconutOrchidMuskAmberSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Apple, Jasmine and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Category winnerByblos WomanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,496
PerfumerViolaine David
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurr opens with a bright splash of sweet peach and crisp red apple, quickly grounded by a clean, green bamboo note that keeps it from falling into cloying syrup territory. As it sits on the skin, gardenia and jasmine bloom, introducing a soft floral heart that feels light rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a ba…
Reviews →Byblos Woman is a bright floral fruity fragrance launched in 2005. It features a punchy opening of grapefruit, peach, and black currant. The heart settles into a bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose, while the base grounds the composition in tea, incense, and sandalwood. This scent works well for casual spring daytim…
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, Purr or Byblos Woman?
Byblos Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Purr is rated 3.84/5 from 4,176 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Purr for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Purr or Byblos Woman?
Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Purr 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purr or Byblos Woman?
Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Purr 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purr and Byblos Woman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Apple, Jasmine and Freesia.
Is Purr or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Purr is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purr and Byblos Woman?
Purr has top notes of Peach, Red Apple, Gardenia and Bamboo, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Coconut, Orchid and Musk. Byblos Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Tea, Lavender, elemi and Incense.
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