Byzance vs L'Orfeo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byzance takes 1 of 1 categories.
ByzanceChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'OrfeoChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Byzance1/1
L'Orfeo0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byzance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByzanceRochasL'OrfeoMemento MoriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,809 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
floral100%
warm spicy91%
musky83%
white floral74%
vanilla65%
amber56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar
Top
Exotic floral notesSpices
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSpices, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#344
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews228
Overall rank#76,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByzance 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 →L'Orfeo by Memento Mori opens with a sharp burst of dry spices alongside heady exotic floral notes that instantly catch your attention. As the scent settles on skin, clove-like carnation and crisp lily-of-the-valley create a green, floral heart with a distinct vintage bite. The dry-down relies on warm amber, soft vani…
Reviews →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.
Do Byzance and L'Orfeo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.
Is Byzance or L'Orfeo better for summer or winter?
L'Orfeo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byzance and L'Orfeo?
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'Orfeo has top notes of Exotic floral notes and Spices, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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