Fragrance comparison

Caramel vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #33,014 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #11,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Caramel2/7

Escapade a Byzance5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaramelArabian Wind

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCaramel

SillageEscapade a Byzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Citruses, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,014

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,116

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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Escapade a Byzance opens with a warm, dry burst of cinnamon and black pepper that mimics the dusty heat of a spice bazaar. As the perfume warms on your skin, the initial kick of ginger and saffron yields to a smoky incense and green cypress heart. The base settles into a comforting, resinous blend of benzoin and amber…

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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, Caramel or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance takes 5 of 7 categories. Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caramel or Escapade a Byzance?

Caramel lasts longest (Caramel 67/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance projects furthest (Escapade a Byzance 61/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Citruses, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Caramel or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Escapade a Byzance is the stronger pick. Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel and Escapade a Byzance?

Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate. Escapade a Byzance has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Incense and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.