Fragrance comparison

Byredo vs Sansabelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 792 ratings analysed

Byredo

3.95766 votes

Rank #4,538 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sansabelle

Kalem

4.4626 votes

Rank #44,415 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sansabelle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byredo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sansabelle
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byredo2/7

Sansabelle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByredoByredo

SansabelleKalem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 766 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerSansabelleRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerSansabelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageByredo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSansabelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

LavenderTonka BeanForest FruitsVioletOakmossBergamotOrris Root

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSansabelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women29

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#44,415

PerfumerUmid Asadov

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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Sansabelle by Kalem matches bright forest fruits with powdery violet and earthy oakmoss. Umid Asadov crafted this unisex blend in 2023 to provide a clean, aromatic scent profile that sits comfortably between herbal freshness and soft, warm sweetness. It works best as an easy, everyday signature scent for spring aftern…

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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 Sansabelle?

Sansabelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Sansabelle is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sansabelle for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byredo or Sansabelle?

They last about the same: Byredo 61/100, Sansabelle 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byredo or Sansabelle?

Byredo projects furthest (Byredo 58/100, Sansabelle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byredo and Sansabelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

Is Byredo or Sansabelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byredo is the stronger pick. For winter, Sansabelle is the stronger pick. Sansabelle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byredo and Sansabelle?

Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Sansabelle features Lavender, Tonka Bean, Forest Fruits, Violet and Oakmoss.