Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Eros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 767 ratings analysed

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,539 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Eros

Artemisia Natural Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #67,579 EarthyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eros
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Byredo1/2

Eros1/2

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

ErosArtemisia Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

woody91%

powdery83%

iris74%

mossy65%

rose56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and earthy

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

Notes

RoseVetiverOakmossVioletOrris RootSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,539

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#67,579

PerfumerNot listed

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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Eros leans earthy, woody and powdery from the start, with rose and violet softening an iris-root core that feels dry rather than sweet. Oakmoss, vetiver and a distinctive soil tincture give it a natural, garden-after-rain character. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured florals with mossy depth. If you …

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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 Eros?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eros for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Byredo or Eros?

Eros projects furthest (Eros 75/100, Byredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byredo and Eros smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Byredo and Eros?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Eros features Rose, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Violet and Orris Root.