Fragrance comparison

Byzantium vs Ikaria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,304 ratings analysed

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,858 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,985 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Byzantium2/4

Ikaria2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ikaria
Sillage & projection: Ikaria
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

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

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%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

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)

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Labdanum and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Overall rank#45,985

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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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 Ikaria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes; Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantium or Ikaria?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantium or Ikaria?

Projection is very close: Ikaria 63/100, Byzantium 61/100 for sillage.

Do Byzantium and Ikaria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Labdanum and Peru Balsam.

Is Byzantium or Ikaria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byzantium and Ikaria?

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. Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.