Trace Me vs Byblos Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byblos Man takes 5 of 5 categories.
Trace MeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos ManChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Trace Me0/5
Byblos Man5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Byblos Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Byblos Man
- Sillage & projection
- Byblos Man
- Value for money
- Byblos Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byblos Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Trace MeDucatiByblos ManByblosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
3.87/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%
Category winnerByblos ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
30%Love
59%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByblos Man
SillageByblos Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByblos ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
ozonic77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PineappleGreen AppleBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegViolet LeafPimento
Base3 to 5 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
Top
PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom
Base
VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Trace Me, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer13
Fall93
Winter27
Day100
Night42
Spring95
Summer45
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night85
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#41,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#10,377
PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrace Me by Ducati is an aromatic fruity Eau de Toilette designed for men, released in 2013. The scent opens with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp green apple, and pungent black pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition moves into a spicy, herbal heart of crushed pimento, nutmeg, and dry violet leaf.…
Reviews →Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…
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, Trace Me or Byblos Man?
Byblos Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Trace Me is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Trace Me for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Trace Me or Byblos Man?
Byblos Man lasts longest (Byblos Man 72/100, Trace Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trace Me or Byblos Man?
Byblos Man projects furthest (Byblos Man 66/100, Trace Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trace Me and Byblos Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Cedar.
Is Trace Me or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?
Trace Me suits daytime wear; Byblos Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trace Me and Byblos Man?
Trace Me has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Pimento, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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