Fragrance comparison

Byzance Gold vs MS Harmony Emotion

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

Byzance Gold

Rochas

3.59225 votes

Rank #12,795 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

MS Harmony Emotion

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.4010 votes

Rank #51,100 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Harmony Emotion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Byzance Gold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MS Harmony Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byzance Gold2/5

MS Harmony Emotion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byzance GoldRochas

MS Harmony EmotionParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

Category winnerMS Harmony EmotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

208 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMS Harmony Emotion

SillageByzance Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMS Harmony EmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

tropical48%

floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryBlack CurrantLitchi

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachFloral Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Black Currant, Raspberry and Patchouli. Durations are only published for MS Harmony Emotion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#51,100

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByzance GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzance Gold is a fruity-rose fragrance that balances juicy litchi and raspberry with a warm, woody base of cedar and tonka bean. Launched in 2022, it offers an ornamental and indulgent profile for women who appreciate a sophisticated fruitchouli. This scent shines in crisp autumn air, providing a long-lasting, resona…

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MS Harmony Emotion by Parfums Marco Serussi is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around juicy berry sweetness and warm, creamy woods. Created by perfumer Julie Massé and launched in 2019, the scent opens with a tart, sweet burst of raspberry, black currant, and tropical litchi. A soft heart of ripe peach and fre…

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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 Gold or MS Harmony Emotion?

MS Harmony Emotion takes 3 of 5 categories. Byzance Gold is rated 3.59/5 from 225 votes; MS Harmony Emotion is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Byzance Gold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MS Harmony Emotion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzance Gold or MS Harmony Emotion?

They last about the same: MS Harmony Emotion 72/100, Byzance Gold 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byzance Gold or MS Harmony Emotion?

Projection is very close: Byzance Gold 61/100, MS Harmony Emotion 60/100 for sillage.

Do Byzance Gold and MS Harmony Emotion smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is Byzance Gold or MS Harmony Emotion better for summer or winter?

MS Harmony Emotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzance Gold and MS Harmony Emotion?

Byzance Gold has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. MS Harmony Emotion has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Peach and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.