Fragrance comparison

Byzance vs Wanted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 401 ratings analysed

Byzance

TERRES DORÉES

5.004 votes

Rank #33,123 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wanted

Helena Rubinstein

3.83397 votes

Rank #6,784 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanted takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byzance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wanted
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Byzance1/4

Wanted3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzanceTERRES DORÉES

WantedHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWanted

SillageWanted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaLilyJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodPepperHoneyMandarin Orange

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaGardenia

Base

IrisVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Magnolia, Pepper and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,784

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWantedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzance by TERRES DORÉES balances bright white florals with warm woods. The fragrance opens with a clean, soapy blend of magnolia and jasmine. As it settles, honey and pepper add a warm, spicy texture. Finally, it dries down to a soft amber base that clings to the skin during quiet spring days.

Reviews →

Helena Rubinstein Wanted delivers an assertive yellow floral bouquet grounded in dry cedar and powdery iris. The first spray releases a burst of tart mandarin orange spiked with sharp black pepper. Within minutes, thick ylang-ylang and creamy magnolia take over, creating a warm, golden floral heart with subtle gardeni…

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 Wanted?

Wanted takes 3 of 4 categories. Byzance is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Wanted is rated 3.83/5 from 397 votes. Choose Byzance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wanted for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Byzance or Wanted?

They last about the same: Wanted 71/100, Byzance 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byzance or Wanted?

Wanted projects furthest (Wanted 62/100, Byzance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance and Wanted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Pepper and Mandarin Orange.

Is Byzance or Wanted better for summer or winter?

Byzance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance and Wanted?

Byzance has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Honey and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Wanted has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.