Fragrance comparison

Yearn vs Byblos Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yearn

Ajmal

3.9122 votes

Rank #54,451 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos Woman

Byblos

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,496 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yearn
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Byblos Woman
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yearn3/5

Byblos Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Yearn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yearn
Sillage & projection: Byblos Woman
Value for money: Yearn
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

YearnAjmal

Byblos WomanByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 18%Had 35%Want 47%

Category winnerYearnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityYearn

SillageByblos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

musky44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPearRed Apple

Heart

JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

Top

GrapefruitPeachBlack CurrantRed AppleOrangePear

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletRose

Base

TeaLavenderelemiIncenseMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pear, Red Apple 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer53

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,496

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerByblos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…

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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, Yearn or Byblos Woman?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories. Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Byblos Woman is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Yearn or Byblos Woman?

They last about the same: Yearn 65/100, Byblos Woman 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yearn or Byblos Woman?

Projection is very close: Byblos Woman 72/100, Yearn 70/100 for sillage.

Do Yearn and Byblos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pear, Red Apple and Jasmine.

Is Yearn or Byblos Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yearn and Byblos Woman?

Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood. 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.