Fragrance comparison

Byzance (2019) vs Vanille

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,765 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance (2019)

Rochas · 2019

3.871,548 votes

Rank #2,719 VanillaPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Vanille

Molinard

4.04217 votes

Rank #6,488 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance (2019) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byzance (2019)
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Byzance (2019)4/7

Vanille2/7

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

VanilleMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,548 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilleRating 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

31%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerVanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityByzance (2019)

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value47

Category winnerByzance (2019)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, 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

Vanilla

Heart

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Base

Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope 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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByzance (2019)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews107

Overall rank#6,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Molinard Vanille delivers an easygoing, comforting sweetness that feels like warm baked goods on a crisp morning. Built around a pure vanilla core softened by powdery heliotrope and gentle almond tones, it avoids heavy syrup or dark booziness. This is an approachable, cozy scent designed for relaxed weekend mornings, …

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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 Vanille?

Byzance (2019) takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance (2019) is rated 3.87/5 from 1,548 votes; Vanille is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes. Choose Byzance (2019) for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byzance (2019) or Vanille?

Byzance (2019) lasts longest (Byzance (2019) 68/100, Vanille 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance (2019) or Vanille?

Projection is very close: Byzance (2019) 60/100, Vanille 60/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance (2019) and Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Byzance (2019) or Vanille 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 Vanille?

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. Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, a base of Heliotrope.