Fragrance comparison

Subtly Obsessive vs Byblos

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 525 ratings analysed

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,523 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Byblos1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,523

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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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, Subtly Obsessive or Byblos?

Byblos takes 1 of 1 categories. Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Subtly Obsessive and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Violet and Musk.

What are the notes in Subtly Obsessive and Byblos?

Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia. 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.