Fragrance comparison

Byzantium vs Feu d'Artifice

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,306 ratings analysed

1 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,731 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Feu d'Artifice

L'Eau De Cassis

4.504 votes

Rank #38,774 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 1 of 1 categories.

Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Feu d'Artifice
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byzantium1/1

Feu d'Artifice0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente

Feu d'ArtificeL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

2,302 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

almond84%

amber77%

cacao69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCinnamonMimosa

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeBlack RoseLabdanum

Base

VanillaCacao PodWhite MuskPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

VanillaCacao PodAlmondOrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Overall rank#38,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzantium by Tesori d'Oriente offers a heavy, warm comfort for freezing winter days. It wraps the wearer in a sweet cloud of powdery almond, marzipan, and soft honey. This budget-friendly fragrance is best suited for cozy evenings at home or casual walks in cold, crisp air.

Reviews →

Feu d'Artifice opens with a quick spark of orange zest before settling into a dense base of cacao pod, dark patchouli, and creamy almond. The warmth of amber grounds the scent, creating a cozy companion for chilly November evenings and quiet indoor gatherings. It sits comfortably on skin without feeling overly sticky …

Reviews →

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, Byzantium or Feu d'Artifice?

Byzantium takes 1 of 1 categories. Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes; Feu d'Artifice is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Feu d'Artifice for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Byzantium and Feu d'Artifice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.

Is Byzantium or Feu d'Artifice better for summer or winter?

Feu d'Artifice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantium and Feu d'Artifice?

Byzantium has top notes of Almond, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Black Rose and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Pod, White Musk and Peru Balsam. Feu d'Artifice features Vanilla, Cacao Pod, Almond, Orange and Amber.