Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Ethereal vs Byblos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,308 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories.

Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Versace Essence Ethereal1/3

Byblos2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,308

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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, Versace Essence Ethereal or Byblos?

Byblos takes 2 of 3 categories. Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Do Versace Essence Ethereal and Byblos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Versace Essence Ethereal or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Ethereal and Byblos?

Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk. 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.