Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Byzance

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Byzance

TERRES DORÉES

5.004 votes

Rank #31,609 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.
Byzance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Begin Again0/4

Byzance4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Begin AgainDIEM

ByzanceTERRES DORÉES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaLilyJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodPepperHoneyMandarin Orange

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

Reviews →

Byzance by TERRES DORÉES balances bright white florals with warm woods. The fragrance opens with a clean, soapy blend of magnolia and jasmine. As it settles, honey and pepper add a warm, spicy texture. Finally, it dries down to a soft amber base that clings to the skin during quiet spring days.

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER vs

Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begin Again or Byzance?

Byzance takes 4 of 4 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Byzance is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Choose Byzance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Byzance?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 70/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Byzance?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 56/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin Again and Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Begin Again or Byzance better for summer or winter?

Byzance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Byzance?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Byzance has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Honey and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.