Fragrance comparison

Byzantine vs Dama da Noite Estrelada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzantine

Rochas

4.18297 votes

Rank #3,619 FloralPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Dama da Noite Estrelada

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0054 votes

Rank #25,924 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byzantine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dama da Noite Estrelada
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Byzantine5/7

Dama da Noite Estrelada2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzantine
Community sentiment: Byzantine
Longevity: Byzantine
Sillage & projection: Byzantine
Value for money: Dama da Noite Estrelada
Versatility: Dama da Noite Estrelada
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzantine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzantineRochas

Dama da Noite EstreladaL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerByzantineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

264 votes

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerByzantineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityByzantine

SillageByzantine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDama da Noite EstreladaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaCarnationHeliotropeFreesiaOrange BlossomNeroliSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaCardamomBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHeliotropeOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dama da Noite Estrelada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerDama da Noite EstreladaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Date 39%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,619

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerByzantineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzantine by Rochas is a sunny yellow floral fragrance launched in 1995. Designed by Alberto Morillas, it highlights mimosa and heliotrope notes against a powdery sandalwood base. It offers a bright, joyful presence for spring days, capturing the warmth of the sun in a bottle. This scent is an accessible, nostalgic ch…

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Dama da Noite Estrelada by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a sweet, breezy floral bouquet built around nocturnal white petals. The opening pops with zesty bergamot and cool cardamom before making way for creamy night-blooming jasmine, powdery heliotrope, and honeyed orange blossom. It settles down on a pillowy bed of va…

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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, Byzantine or Dama da Noite Estrelada?

Byzantine takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzantine is rated 4.18/5 from 297 votes; Dama da Noite Estrelada is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes. Choose Byzantine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dama da Noite Estrelada for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantine or Dama da Noite Estrelada?

Byzantine lasts longest (Byzantine 72/100, Dama da Noite Estrelada 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantine or Dama da Noite Estrelada?

Byzantine projects furthest (Byzantine 62/100, Dama da Noite Estrelada 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzantine and Dama da Noite Estrelada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byzantine or Dama da Noite Estrelada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dama da Noite Estrelada is the stronger pick. For winter, Dama da Noite Estrelada is the stronger pick. Dama da Noite Estrelada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantine and Dama da Noite Estrelada?

Byzantine features Mimosa, Carnation, Heliotrope, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Dama da Noite Estrelada has top notes of Freesia, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.