Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #10,167 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Atraction3/4

Escapade a Byzance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad Atraction
Sillage & projection: Bad Atraction
Value for money: Bad Atraction
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

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bad Atraction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,167

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums Bad Atraction is an audacious woody floral perfume that thrives on sharp contrast. It opens with an invigorating crack of black pepper and pungent saffron, giving an immediate spicy jolt. Within minutes, the heart unveils a surprising balance. Creamy white lily blooms right alongside smoldering incense,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Atraction or Escapade a Byzance?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Escapade a Byzance?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Escapade a Byzance?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Bad Atraction or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Escapade a Byzance?

Bad Atraction has top notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lily, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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.