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Byzance EDT 2017 Edition vs L'eau de Kasaneka

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

Updated 323 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • L'eau de Kasaneka

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition4/7
L'eau de Kasaneka3/7
Ratings & consensus
L'eau de Kasaneka
Community sentiment
L'eau de Kasaneka
Longevity
Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection
Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Value for money
Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Versatility
L'eau de Kasaneka
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
L'eau de KasanekaMenard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaRating 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

35%Love
58%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityByzance EDT 2017 Edition

SillageByzance EDT 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value31
Category winnerByzance EDT 2017 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and 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
Top
Hamanasu or Japanese RoseCardamomNutmegGingerOrangeBasilBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Basil, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang. 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–
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#11,000

PerfumerShuji Suzuki

Launched—

Reviews13

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…

Reviews →

L'eau de Kasaneka opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, ginger, bergamot, and basil that briefly recalls a spiced cola tonic. That fizzy top coat settles fast into a quiet floral heart of Japanese rose (hamanasu), heliotrope, carnation, and ylang-ylang. As the flowers soften on skin, a powdery base of ambrette seed, c…

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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 L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is rated 4.21/5 from 107 votes; L'eau de Kasaneka is rated 4.22/5 from 216 votes. Choose Byzance EDT 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'eau de Kasaneka for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition lasts longest (Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 70/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or L'eau de Kasaneka?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition projects furthest (Byzance EDT 2017 Edition 71/100, L'eau de Kasaneka 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and L'eau de Kasaneka smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Basil, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Byzance EDT 2017 Edition or L'eau de Kasaneka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance EDT 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance EDT 2017 Edition and L'eau de Kasaneka?

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. L'eau de Kasaneka has top notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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