Fragrance comparison

Byzantium vs FÙLI

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,308 ratings analysed

3 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,816 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

FÙLI

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #54,408 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
FÙLI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Byzantium3/4

FÙLI1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FÙLI
Sillage & projection: Byzantium
Value for money: Byzantium
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

FÙLILe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFÙLI

SillageByzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

almond69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both almond and floral

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)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green MandarinCinnamon

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusAlmond

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cinnamon and White Musk. Durations are only published for FÙLI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Overall rank#54,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

FÙLI by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a 2025 unisex Eau de Parfum built around an expressive balance of citrus, fruit, and gentle spice. The scent opens with tangy green mandarin accompanied by a subtle dust of cinnamon. In the core, osmanthus introduces its signature apricot-like floral character, rounded out by a c…

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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, Byzantium or FÙLI?

Byzantium takes 3 of 4 categories. Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes; FÙLI is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose FÙLI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantium or FÙLI?

They last about the same: FÙLI 70/100, Byzantium 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Byzantium or FÙLI?

Byzantium projects furthest (Byzantium 61/100, FÙLI 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzantium and FÙLI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Cinnamon and White Musk.

Is Byzantium or FÙLI better for summer or winter?

FÙLI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantium and FÙLI?

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. FÙLI has top notes of Green Mandarin and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Almond, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.