Fragrance comparison

Ambery Cedarwood vs Byzance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,972 ratings analysed

Ambery Cedarwood

Dossier

4.0097 votes

Rank #30,363 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #345 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambery Cedarwood
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ambery Cedarwood3/7

Byzance4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambery CedarwoodDossier

ByzanceRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbery CedarwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

97 votes

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,809 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmbery CedarwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaHeliotrope

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Ambery Cedarwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer58

Fall100

Winter87

Day72

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbery CedarwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#345

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambery Cedarwood by Dossier delivers a warm, comforting blend of luminous white flowers, cozy amber, and smooth cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and sunny orange blossom, dusted with a touch of crushed green cardamom. Within half an hour, a rich jasmine sambac takes center stage, …

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Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…

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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, Ambery Cedarwood or Byzance?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambery Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 97 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose Ambery Cedarwood for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambery Cedarwood or Byzance?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Ambery Cedarwood 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambery Cedarwood or Byzance?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Ambery Cedarwood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambery Cedarwood and Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Amber.

Is Ambery Cedarwood or Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambery Cedarwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Ambery Cedarwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambery Cedarwood and Byzance?

Ambery Cedarwood has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk.