Byzance vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.
ByzanceChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Byzance4/7
Secondscent3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Byzance
- Sillage & projection
- Byzance
- Value for money
- Byzance
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byzance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByzanceRochasSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerSecondscentRating 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
24%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityByzance
SillageByzance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerByzanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and 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
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Category winnerSecondscentMost 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#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Secondscent by Ted Baker leans into powdery comfort with sweet anise and soft florals. The scent opens with a light, spicy kick of star anise before melting into cozy heliotrope and warm vanilla. It fits quiet office wear on cool autumn days when you want a gentle skin scent that stays private rather than filling a wh…
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.
Which is better, Byzance or Secondscent?
Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Byzance or Secondscent?
Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byzance or Secondscent?
Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byzance and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.
Is Byzance or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byzance and Secondscent?
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. Secondscent has top notes of Anise, Hawthorn and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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