Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Byblos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 655 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,524 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Rose Bourbon2/7

Byblos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageRose Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,524

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Bourbon or Byblos?

Byblos takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Byblos?

Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Byblos?

Projection is very close: Rose Bourbon 57/100, Byblos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Bourbon and Byblos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Rose Bourbon or Byblos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Byblos?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla 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.