Fragrance comparison

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition vs Dua's Suede

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Rochas

4.21107 votes

Rank #6,847 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dua's Suede

The Dua Brand

3.9958 votes

Rank #6,604 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Suede takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Dua's Suede
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition2/7

Dua's Suede4/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Longevity: Dua's Suede
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dua's Suede
Versatility: Dua's Suede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dua's Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance EDT 2017 EditionRochas

Dua's SuedeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

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

62%Love

12%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

19%Hate

26 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua's Suede

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value77

Category winnerDua's SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

leather77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerDua's SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#6,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDua's SuedeHigher 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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Dua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…

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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 EDT 2017 Edition or Dua's Suede?

Dua's Suede takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is rated 4.21/5 from 107 votes; Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes. Choose Byzance EDT 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Dua's Suede?

Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Dua's Suede?

Projection is very close: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 71/100, Dua's Suede 71/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and Dua's Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or Dua's Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. Dua's Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and Dua's Suede?

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. Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber.