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Sunset vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Sunset

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Byblos Woman

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

Sunset0/3
Byblos Woman3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Byblos Woman
Sillage & projection
Byblos Woman
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byblos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SunsetJacques Battini
Byblos WomanByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityByblos Woman

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
rose77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart
JasmineRosePatchouliViolet
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear
Heart
FreesiaJasmineVioletRose
Base
TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer53
Fall16
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,506

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman takes 3 of 3 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman lasts longest (Byblos Woman 63/100, Sunset 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Sunset or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Byblos Woman?

Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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