Fragrance comparison

Byzantium vs Ilhabela

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,332 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,816 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Byzantium5/7

Ilhabela2/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzantium
Community sentiment: Byzantium
Longevity: Ilhabela
Sillage & projection: Byzantium
Value for money: Byzantium
Versatility: Ilhabela
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

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerByzantiumRating 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

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerByzantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIlhabela

SillageByzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value60

Category winnerByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

Scent match50%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)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerIlhabelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

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 →

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Byzantium or Ilhabela?

Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes; Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantium or Ilhabela?

Ilhabela lasts longest (Ilhabela 74/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantium or Ilhabela?

Projection is very close: Byzantium 61/100, Ilhabela 59/100 for sillage.

Do Byzantium and Ilhabela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Byzantium or Ilhabela better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzantium is the stronger pick. Ilhabela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantium and Ilhabela?

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. Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar.