Son Secret vs Byblos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories.
Son SecretChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ByblosChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Son Secret1/5
Byblos4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Byblos
- Sillage & projection
- Son Secret
- Value for money
- Byblos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Son SecretLambreByblosByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%
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 hate21%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
38%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
32%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByblos
SillageSon Secret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall11
Winter44
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,944
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,586
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews96
Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSon Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…
Reviews →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…
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, Son Secret or Byblos?
Byblos takes 4 of 5 categories. Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Son Secret or Byblos?
Byblos lasts longest (Byblos 61/100, Son Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Son Secret or Byblos?
Son Secret projects furthest (Son Secret 60/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Son Secret and Byblos smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Son Secret or Byblos better for summer or winter?
Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Son Secret and Byblos?
Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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