Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Déserte en Automne 沙秋

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 771 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,538 WoodyPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Déserte en Automne 沙秋

Boitown 冰希黎

3.405 votes

Rank #69,546 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byredo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Déserte en Automne 沙秋
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Byredo3/4

Déserte en Automne 沙秋1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byredo
Sillage & projection: Byredo
Value for money: Déserte en Automne 沙秋
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byredo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByredoByredo

Déserte en Automne 沙秋Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

766 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityByredo

SillageByredo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDéserte en Automne 沙秋Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinPink Pepper

Heart

VioletOrris Root

Base

Balsam FirOakmoss

Top

Ambrettolide

Heart

Orris RootViolet

Base

OakmossBourbon VanillaCetaloxCivettone

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#69,546

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByredoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byredo by Byredo acts as a minimalist, unisex scent built on a foundation of aromatic gin, violet, and balsam fir. Launched in 2016 by Jérôme Epinette, it emphasizes a crisp, clean aesthetic that feels deliberate and quiet. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you need a subtle, modern presence tha…

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Déserte en Automne 沙秋 is a soft woody amber with a powdery iris and violet heart, wrapped in musk, moss, and a gentle vanilla warmth. It reads smooth, dry, and slightly earthy rather than loud or sugary. This looks best suited to shoppers who like quiet, textured unisex scents with an autumn mood. Based on the limit…

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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, Byredo or Déserte en Automne 沙秋?

Byredo takes 3 of 4 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Déserte en Automne 沙秋 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Déserte en Automne 沙秋 for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Byredo or Déserte en Automne 沙秋?

Byredo lasts longest (Byredo 61/100, Déserte en Automne 沙秋 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byredo or Déserte en Automne 沙秋?

Byredo projects furthest (Byredo 58/100, Déserte en Automne 沙秋 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byredo and Déserte en Automne 沙秋 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Byredo and Déserte en Automne 沙秋?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Déserte en Automne 沙秋 has top notes of Ambrettolide, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla, Cetalox and Civettone.