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Byzance vs Pixie Rose

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

Updated 1,881 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Byzance

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pixie Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Byzance2/3
Pixie Rose1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pixie Rose
Sillage & projection
Byzance
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
ByzanceRochas
Pixie RoseMojoMagique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPixie Rose

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
rose100%
musky92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
Notes
Turkish RoseMuskSpicesViolet LeafFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Turkish Rose and Musk. 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–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex14
Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …

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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 Pixie Rose?

Byzance takes 2 of 3 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Pixie Rose?

Pixie Rose lasts longest (Pixie Rose 80/100, Byzance 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Pixie Rose?

Projection is very close: Byzance 69/100, Pixie Rose 67/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance and Pixie Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Byzance or Pixie Rose better for summer or winter?

Pixie Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Pixie Rose?

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. Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes.

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