Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #343 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byzance4/7

Votre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceRochas

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerVotreRating 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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Spices, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#343

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byzance or Votre?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Votre?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Votre?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and Votre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Spices, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Byzance or Votre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Votre is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Votre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.