Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs Joop! Rococo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,084 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #345 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Joop! Rococo

Joop!

3.90209 votes

Rank #30,819 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Joop! Rococo
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Byzance4/7

Joop! Rococo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceRochas

Joop! RococoJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! RococoRating 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

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJoop! RococoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

SpicesPineappleLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose. 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–

Spring42

Summer27

Fall100

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoop! RococoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

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#30,819

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.

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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 Joop! Rococo?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Joop! Rococo?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Joop! Rococo?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and Joop! Rococo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose.

Is Byzance or Joop! Rococo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Joop! Rococo?

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. Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.