Fragrance comparison

Byzantine vs Endless Summer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzantine

Rochas

4.18297 votes

Rank #3,748 FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Endless Summer

Clean

3.9030 votes

Rank #56,734 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.
Endless Summer
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Byzantine5/7

Endless Summer2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzantine
Community sentiment: Byzantine
Longevity: Byzantine
Sillage & projection: Byzantine
Value for money: Endless Summer
Versatility: Endless Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzantine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzantineRochas

Endless SummerClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerByzantineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityByzantine

SillageByzantine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEndless SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

green77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

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 to 30 minutes

Solar NotesCyclamenNeroli

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGalbanum

Base2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeCoconut NectarVanillaSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Freesia, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Endless Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Category winnerEndless SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,748

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#56,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Endless Summer by Clean delivers a bright, sunlit floral character anchored by sweet coconut nectar and creamy vanilla. The initial spray pairs radiant solar notes and crisp cyclamen with refreshing neroli. Soon after, the scent shifts into a lush garden bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, freesia, and delicate rose, sharp…

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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 Endless Summer?

Byzantine takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzantine is rated 4.18/5 from 297 votes; Endless Summer is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Byzantine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Endless Summer for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantine or Endless Summer?

Byzantine lasts longest (Byzantine 72/100, Endless Summer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantine or Endless Summer?

Byzantine projects furthest (Byzantine 62/100, Endless Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzantine and Endless Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Freesia, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Byzantine or Endless Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Endless Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzantine is the stronger pick. Endless Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantine and Endless Summer?

Byzantine features Mimosa, Carnation, Heliotrope, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Endless Summer has top notes of Solar Notes, Cyclamen and Neroli, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Coconut Nectar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.