Charmant vs Escapade a Byzance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charmant takes 5 of 7 categories.
CharmantChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Escapade a ByzanceChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Charmant5/7
Escapade a Byzance2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charmant
- Community sentiment
- Escapade a Byzance
- Longevity
- Charmant
- Sillage & projection
- Charmant
- Value for money
- Charmant
- Versatility
- Charmant
- 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
CharmantMoudonEscapade a ByzanceOlibere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
4.07/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerCharmantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate
41 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
Category winners
LongevityCharmant
SillageCharmant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharmantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
white floral84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
woody42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTeaLily of the Valley
Base6-10+ hrs
LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver
Top
CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses
Heart
ClovesIncenseCypress
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCypress, Saffron, Thyme and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Charmant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall91
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharmantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#11,109
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …
Reviews →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…
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, Charmant or Escapade a Byzance?
Charmant takes 5 of 7 categories. Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Charmant or Escapade a Byzance?
Charmant lasts longest (Charmant 79/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charmant or Escapade a Byzance?
Charmant projects furthest (Charmant 68/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charmant and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Vanilla.
Is Charmant or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charmant is the stronger pick. For winter, Charmant is the stronger pick. Charmant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charmant and Escapade a Byzance?
Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.
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