Fragrance comparison

Tres Jourdan vs Byblos

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,814 FruityPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,418 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tres Jourdan
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Tres Jourdan1/7

Byblos6/7

Ratings & consensus: Byblos
Community sentiment: Byblos
Longevity: Byblos
Sillage & projection: Tres Jourdan
Value for money: Byblos
Versatility: Byblos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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 hate

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByblos

SillageTres Jourdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Cassia and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByblosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,418

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tres Jourdan or Byblos?

Byblos takes 6 of 7 categories. Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tres Jourdan or Byblos?

They last about the same: Byblos 61/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tres Jourdan or Byblos?

Tres Jourdan projects furthest (Tres Jourdan 62/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tres Jourdan and Byblos smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Cassia and Raspberry.

Is Tres Jourdan or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tres Jourdan is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos is the stronger pick. Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tres Jourdan and Byblos?

Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.