Solution No.9 vs Byblos Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Byblos WomanChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.95/7
Byblos Woman2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.9
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.9
- Longevity
- Solution No.9
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Woman
- Value for money
- Byblos Woman
- Versatility
- Solution No.9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.9Off-White™Byblos WomanByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
Category winnerSolution No.9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
22%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerSolution No.9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.9
SillageByblos Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblos WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
JasmineSesameTea
Base
RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tea, Tonka Bean and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Category winnerSolution No.9Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,345
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#20,638
PerfumerViolaine David
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.9 by Off-White is a polarizing, modern gourmand that centers on toasted rice, bitter almond, and sesame. Best suited for autumn and winter, it creates a unique, food-like profile that stands out. Expect a challenging opening followed by a creamy, floral tea dry-down that rewards those who give it time to s…
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, Solution No.9 or Byblos Woman?
Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Byblos Woman?
Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Byblos Woman?
Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Solution No.9 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and Byblos Woman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tea, Tonka Bean and Musk.
Is Solution No.9 or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byblos Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Byblos Woman?
Solution No.9 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sesame and Tea, a base of Rice, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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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