Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,155 ratings analysed

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,538 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #569 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byredo0/7

Heritage Eau de Toilette7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByredoByredo

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating 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

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#569

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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 Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byredo or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Byredo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byredo or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Byredo 58/100 for sillage.

Do Byredo and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Byredo or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byredo and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.