Byblos, released in 1990, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Byblos: fruity, white floral and sweet, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Byblos we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes a similar clean, breezy floral character with its blend of soft lotus and creamy musk, reminiscent of the bright 90s aesthetic.
It shares its floral, powdery and sweet accords with Byblos, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 935 community ratings.
Shares the vibrant, sun-drenched passionfruit and grapefruit opening of Byblos, settling into a warm, tropical beachy vibe.
It shares its sweet, fruity and powdery accords with Byblos, opens on Passionfruit too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,953 community ratings.
A lush, wet tropical floral that captures the dewy, multi-colored flower garden feel of the original.
It shares its white floral, floral and fruity accords with Byblos, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,423 community ratings.
Brings the same cheerful, sunny 90s energy with a bright burst of melon, peach, and yellow florals.
It shares its fruity, floral and fresh accords with Byblos, opens on Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 6,083 community ratings.
Offers a fresh, watery take on jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, echoing the breezy, aquatic-floral facets of Byblos.
It shares its white floral, fresh and powdery accords with Byblos, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,425 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Estée Lauder Beyond Paradise, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Estée Lauder Beyond Paradise, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Byblos.
Roberto Cavalli Acqua, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mary Kay Belara actually costs about $15 a year MORE than Byblos. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Estée Lauder Beyond Paradise comes closest at 6.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Byblos notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-09-10.