Fragrance comparison

2 vs Byzantium

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,317 ratings analysed

Jousset Parfums

3.3315 votes

Rank #60,007 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,727 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 3 of 5 categories.

2
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

22/5

Byzantium3/5

Ratings & consensus: Byzantium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2
Sillage & projection: 2
Value for money: Byzantium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2Jousset Parfums

ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerByzantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

2,302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity2

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value91

Category winnerByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

cinnamon77%

almond65%

oud53%

nutty42%

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAlmondRose de Mai

Heart

Coffee

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

AlmondCinnamonMimosa

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeBlack RoseLabdanum

Base

VanillaCacao PodWhite MuskPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Almond and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Category winnerByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 2 shifts away from traditional gourmands by pairing a dark coffee core with warm cinnamon and dry oud. This unisex blend matches crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody sweetness that clings to a heavy coat. It is built for lovers of bold cafe notes who want something less sugary and more res…

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Byzantium by Tesori d'Oriente offers a heavy, warm comfort for freezing winter days. It wraps the wearer in a sweet cloud of powdery almond, marzipan, and soft honey. This budget-friendly fragrance is best suited for cozy evenings at home or casual walks in cold, crisp air.

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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, 2 or Byzantium?

Byzantium takes 3 of 5 categories. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Byzantium?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Byzantium?

2 projects furthest (2 75/100, Byzantium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Byzantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Almond and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 2 or Byzantium better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Byzantium?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Byzantium has top notes of Almond, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Black Rose and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Pod, White Musk and Peru Balsam.