Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs L'eau de Kasaneka

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,091 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #345 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

L'eau de Kasaneka

Menard

4.22216 votes

Rank #11,024 Warm SpicyFloral

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L'eau de Kasaneka
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Byzance4/7

L'eau de Kasaneka3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Kasaneka
Community sentiment: L'eau de Kasaneka
Longevity: Byzance
Sillage & projection: Byzance
Value for money: Byzance
Versatility: L'eau de Kasaneka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceRochas

L'eau de KasanekaMenard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaRating 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

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value31

Category winnerByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and 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

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseCardamomNutmegGingerOrangeBasilBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cardamom, Basil and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#345

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#11,024

PerfumerShuji Suzuki

Launched—

Reviews13

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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L'eau de Kasaneka opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, ginger, bergamot, and basil that briefly recalls a spiced cola tonic. That fizzy top coat settles fast into a quiet floral heart of Japanese rose (hamanasu), heliotrope, carnation, and ylang-ylang. As the flowers soften on skin, a powdery base of ambrette seed, c…

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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 L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; L'eau de Kasaneka is rated 4.22/5 from 216 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'eau de Kasaneka for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and L'eau de Kasaneka smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cardamom, Basil and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Byzance or L'eau de Kasaneka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byzance and L'eau de Kasaneka?

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. L'eau de Kasaneka has top notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.