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329 vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 188 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 329

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Escapade a Byzance

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

3292/5
Escapade a Byzance3/5
Ratings & consensus
Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
329
Sillage & projection
329
Value for money
Escapade a Byzance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Escapade a Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
329ScentBar
Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%
4.07/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevity329

Sillage329

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value57
Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla83%
sweet65%
tobacco48%
amber30%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
woody42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClovesCinnamonGinger
Heart
Black TeaTobaccoCedarVetiverAbsinthe
Base
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergrisHeliotrope
Top
CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses
Heart
ClovesIncenseCypress
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men16
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,116

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

329 by ScentBar is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on cloves, ginger, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it offers a warm, sweet profile that works well for casual daily wear. Its approachable character makes it a strong contender for those who enjoy spiced, resinous scents during the cooler mont…

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Escapade a Byzance opens with a warm, dry burst of cinnamon and black pepper that mimics the dusty heat of a spice bazaar. As the perfume warms on your skin, the initial kick of ginger and saffron yields to a smoky incense and green cypress heart. The base settles into a comforting, resinous blend of benzoin and amber…

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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, 329 or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance takes 3 of 5 categories. 329 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose 329 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 329 or Escapade a Byzance?

329 lasts longest (329 70/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 329 or Escapade a Byzance?

329 projects furthest (329 71/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 329 and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cedar.

Is 329 or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?

329 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 329 and Escapade a Byzance?

329 has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambergris. Escapade a Byzance has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Incense and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.

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