Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs Graduate 1954

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,951 ratings analysed

6 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #345 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Graduate 1954

Roads

3.6876 votes

Rank #14,357 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories.

Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Graduate 1954
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byzance6/7

Graduate 19541/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance
Community sentiment: Byzance
Longevity: Byzance
Sillage & projection: Byzance
Value for money: Byzance
Versatility: Graduate 1954
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceRochas

Graduate 1954Roads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerByzanceRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

mossy69%

tuberose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

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

Top

TuberoseFrangipaniRoseHeliotrope

Heart

CloveLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin Orange

Base

MossCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night70

Category winnerGraduate 1954Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#345

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#14,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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…

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Graduate 1954 by Roads is a chypre floral that balances white blossoms against a grounding woody moss base. It leans into a vintage sensibility without feeling dated, offering a powdery, sophisticated character. This unisex composition shines in professional settings or evening events, particularly during the milder d…

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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 or Graduate 1954?

Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Graduate 1954 is rated 3.68/5 from 76 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Graduate 1954 for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Graduate 1954?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Graduate 1954 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Graduate 1954?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Graduate 1954 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and Graduate 1954 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byzance or Graduate 1954 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Graduate 1954 is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Graduate 1954 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Graduate 1954?

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. Graduate 1954 has top notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Rose and Heliotrope, heart notes of Clove, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mandarin Orange, a base of Moss, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.