Fragrance comparison

Byzance Gold vs Versailles Shimarik

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Byzance Gold

Rochas

3.59225 votes

Rank #11,455 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Versailles Shimarik

Versailles

3.502 votes

Rank #61,203 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Byzance Gold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Versailles Shimarik
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Byzance Gold1/2

Versailles Shimarik1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versailles Shimarik
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Versailles ShimarikVersailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Shimarik

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

musky91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top

RaspberryLitchi

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Raspberry, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#61,203

PerfumerNot listed

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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Versailles Shimarik is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2018. It opens with tart raspberry and juicy litchi before settling into clean jasmine and warm sandalwood. Best for casual daytime wear during temperate spring weather, it offers a sweet, clean freshness that feels decidedly youthful.

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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 Gold or Versailles Shimarik?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Byzance Gold is rated 3.59/5 from 225 votes; Versailles Shimarik is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Byzance Gold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Versailles Shimarik for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byzance Gold or Versailles Shimarik?

Versailles Shimarik lasts longest (Versailles Shimarik 80/100, Byzance Gold 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzance Gold and Versailles Shimarik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry, Jasmine and Musk.

What are the notes in Byzance Gold and Versailles Shimarik?

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. Versailles Shimarik has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.