Fragrance comparison

Byzance (2019) vs First Rendezvous

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,620 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzance (2019)

Rochas · 2019

3.871,548 votes

Rank #2,806 VanillaPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

First Rendezvous

Oriflame

3.7572 votes

Rank #26,129 SweetVanilla

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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.
First Rendezvous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Byzance (2019)5/7

First Rendezvous2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance (2019)
Community sentiment: First Rendezvous
Longevity: Byzance (2019)
Sillage & projection: Byzance (2019)
Value for money: Byzance (2019)
Versatility: First Rendezvous
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

First RendezvousOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,548 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

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

15%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerFirst RendezvousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityByzance (2019)

SillageByzance (2019)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerByzance (2019)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Freesia

Heart

Nougat

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Vanilla. 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

Summer54

Fall46

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFirst RendezvousMost 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#2,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews107

Overall rank#26,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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First Rendezvous by Oriflame opens with crisp freesia, bringing immediate floral brightness to morning wear. As the scent settles, subtle nougat adds soft sweetness. Vanilla grounds the base without feeling heavy. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for casual spring dates and daytime office settings w…

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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 First Rendezvous?

Byzance (2019) takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzance (2019) is rated 3.87/5 from 1,548 votes; First Rendezvous is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Byzance (2019) for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose First Rendezvous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byzance (2019) or First Rendezvous?

Byzance (2019) lasts longest (Byzance (2019) 68/100, First Rendezvous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance (2019) or First Rendezvous?

Byzance (2019) projects furthest (Byzance (2019) 60/100, First Rendezvous 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance (2019) and First Rendezvous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Byzance (2019) or First Rendezvous better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Rendezvous 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 First Rendezvous?

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. First Rendezvous has top notes of Freesia, heart notes of Nougat, a base of Vanilla.