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Sans Voir vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 187 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sans Voir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sans Voir

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Byblos Woman

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sans Voir4/7
Byblos Woman3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sans Voir
Community sentiment
Sans Voir
Longevity
Sans Voir
Sillage & projection
Byblos Woman
Value for money
Byblos Woman
Versatility
Sans Voir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sans VoirMind Games
Byblos WomanByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
Category winnerSans VoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
26%Like
24%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

151 votes

22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSans VoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySans Voir

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerByblos WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
salty77%
rose69%
musky61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaltGrapefruitCypress
Heart
FreesiaRoseIncense
Base
MuskPalo SantoGuaiac Wood
Top
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Freesia, Rose and Incense. 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
Summer87
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Category winnerSans VoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex46
Women42
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,693

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,638

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sans Voir by Mind Games merges sharp ruby grapefruit and coarse ocean salt with crisp coastal cypress. The scent softens into freesia and dewy rose before settling into smoky palo santo and guaiac wood. Designed by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance brings a dry, woody salinity to warm spring mornings and hum…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sans Voir or Byblos Woman?

Sans Voir takes 4 of 7 categories. Sans Voir is rated 3.85/5 from 151 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sans Voir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sans Voir or Byblos Woman?

Sans Voir lasts longest (Sans Voir 75/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sans Voir or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Sans Voir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sans Voir and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Rose and Incense.

Is Sans Voir or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sans Voir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sans Voir is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sans Voir and Byblos Woman?

Sans Voir has top notes of Salt, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Incense, a base of Musk, Palo Santo and Guaiac Wood. 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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