Fragrance comparison

Byzance (2019) vs Fashionably London

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,584 ratings analysed

Byzance (2019)

Rochas · 2019

3.871,548 votes

Rank #2,727 VanillaPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fashionably London

Zara

3.742,036 votes

Rank #1,259 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byzance (2019)
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Fashionably London
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Byzance (2019)1/7

Fashionably London6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance (2019)Rochas

Fashionably LondonZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,548 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 2,036 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,786 votes

Category winnerFashionably LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London

SillageFashionably London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value82

Category winnerFashionably LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

sweet56%

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, powdery 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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFashionably LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews107

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews289

Category winnerFashionably LondonHigher 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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Fashionably London by Zara opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly settles into a rich jammy rose heart. Built on a dense musk base, this unisex scent brings heavy floral projection for chilly autumn evenings. It offers a punchy citrus and rose combination for casual wear, standing out with its loud, linear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byzance (2019) or Fashionably London?

Fashionably London takes 6 of 7 categories. Byzance (2019) is rated 3.87/5 from 1,548 votes; Fashionably London is rated 3.74/5 from 2,036 votes. Choose Byzance (2019) for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Fashionably London for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byzance (2019) or Fashionably London?

Fashionably London lasts longest (Fashionably London 71/100, Byzance (2019) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance (2019) or Fashionably London?

Fashionably London projects furthest (Fashionably London 63/100, Byzance (2019) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance (2019) and Fashionably London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Byzance (2019) or Fashionably London better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byzance (2019) is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance (2019) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance (2019) and Fashionably London?

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. Fashionably London has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk.