Fragrance comparison

Byzantium vs Narkao

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,318 ratings analysed

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,858 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narkao

Royal Crown

4.4416 votes

Rank #43,586 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narkao takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narkao
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Byzantium1/4

Narkao3/4

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

NarkaoRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNarkaoRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarkao

SillageNarkao

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%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

almond69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and almond

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)

Top20-30 mins

Black TeaHeliotropeAlmondCinnamon

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaBenzoinPeach BlossomApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCastoreumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Narkao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night80

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#1,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Overall rank#43,586

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

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.

Reviews →

Royal Crown Narkao is an opulent, warm gourmand perfume that wraps steeped black tea, nutty almond, and spicy cinnamon in a thick cloud of Madagascar vanilla and golden resins. Created by perfumer Antonio Visconti, this scent transitions from a brisk herbal-spiced opening into a smooth, comforting base of benzoin, amb…

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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 Narkao?

Narkao takes 3 of 4 categories. Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes; Narkao is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narkao for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantium or Narkao?

Narkao lasts longest (Narkao 78/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantium or Narkao?

Narkao projects furthest (Narkao 78/100, Byzantium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzantium and Narkao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Byzantium or Narkao better for summer or winter?

Narkao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantium and Narkao?

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. Narkao has top notes of Black Tea, Heliotrope, Almond and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Benzoin, Peach Blossom and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Castoreum and White Musk.