Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs Cesare Paciotti For Her

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,035 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #348 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,469 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Byzance4/7

Cesare Paciotti For Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Community sentiment: Byzance
Longevity: Byzance
Sillage & projection: Byzance
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Versatility: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceRochas

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,809 votes

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#348

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#23,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…

Reviews →

Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

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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 or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and Cesare Paciotti For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byzance or Cesare Paciotti For Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cesare Paciotti For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk. Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather.