Fragrance comparison

Byzance (2019) vs Elixir de Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,593 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzance (2019)

Rochas · 2019

3.871,548 votes

Rank #3,058 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir de Rose

ID Parfums

3.6945 votes

Rank #57,891 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance (2019) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byzance (2019)
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Elixir de Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byzance (2019)5/7

Elixir de Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance (2019)
Community sentiment: Elixir de Rose
Longevity: Byzance (2019)
Sillage & projection: Byzance (2019)
Value for money: Byzance (2019)
Versatility: Elixir de Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance (2019)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance (2019)Rochas

Elixir de RoseID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,548 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

Category winnerByzance (2019)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,548 votes

11%Love

62%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerElixir de RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityByzance (2019)

SillageByzance (2019)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerByzance (2019)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

sweet56%

rose100%

woody83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotNeroli

Heart

HeliotropeFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaWhite WoodsMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTurkish Rose

Base5-7 hrs

White Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and White Woods. Durations are only published for Elixir de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Category winnerElixir de RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews107

Overall rank#57,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByzance (2019)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzance (2019) is an oriental floral that centers on a creamy vanilla base. It offers a modern, wearable sweetness suitable for daily wear, particularly during cooler months. The fragrance features bright pear and neroli in the opening, which settles into a soft heart of heliotrope and freesia. It is a stylish, approa…

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Elixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…

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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, Byzance (2019) or Elixir de Rose?

Byzance (2019) takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzance (2019) is rated 3.87/5 from 1,548 votes; Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes. Choose Byzance (2019) for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance (2019) or Elixir de Rose?

Byzance (2019) lasts longest (Byzance (2019) 68/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance (2019) or Elixir de Rose?

Projection is very close: Byzance (2019) 60/100, Elixir de Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance (2019) and Elixir de Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and White Woods.

Is Byzance (2019) or Elixir de Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir de Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance (2019) is the stronger pick. Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance (2019) and Elixir de Rose?

Byzance (2019) has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Musk. Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods.