Fragrance comparison

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition vs Cesare Paciotti For Her

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Rochas

4.21107 votes

Rank #6,361 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,403 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition5/7

Cesare Paciotti For Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Longevity: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Versatility: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance EDT 2017 EditionRochas

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerByzance EDT 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerByzance EDT 2017 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityByzance EDT 2017 Edition

SillageByzance EDT 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationBasilLemonCardamomMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseTurkish RoseYlang-YlangAniseOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerByzance EDT 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 2017 Edition of Byzance EDT from Rochas presents an oriental spicy profile focused on aldehydes, carnation, and heliotrope. Designed for women who appreciate classic compositions, this scent provides a crisp, powdery character suited for cooler autumn days. It offers a distinct, mature approach to floral spice, fu…

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Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

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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 EDT 2017 Edition or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is rated 4.21/5 from 107 votes; Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes. Choose Byzance EDT 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

They last about the same: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 70/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition projects furthest (Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 71/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and Cesare Paciotti For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Cesare Paciotti For Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cesare Paciotti For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and Cesare Paciotti For Her?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Basil, heart notes of Tuberose, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Anise, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather.