Fragrance comparison

Winter Tale Special Edition vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #19,969 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter Tale Special Edition5/7

Byblos Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Winter Tale Special Edition
Community sentiment: Winter Tale Special Edition
Longevity: Winter Tale Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Winter Tale Special Edition
Versatility: Winter Tale Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byblos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

22%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Winter Tale Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,969

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter Tale Special Edition or Byblos Woman?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Byblos Woman for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter Tale Special Edition or Byblos Woman?

Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Byblos Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter Tale Special Edition or Byblos Woman?

Byblos Woman projects furthest (Byblos Woman 72/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter Tale Special Edition and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Virginia Cedar.

Is Winter Tale Special Edition or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear; Byblos Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Tale Special Edition and Byblos Woman?

Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.