Fragrance comparison

Collithereum vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

3 wins

Collithereum

Seven Gates

3.5819 votes

Rank #25,037 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #11,109 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collithereum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Collithereum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Collithereum3/5

Escapade a Byzance2/5

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collithereum
Sillage & projection: Collithereum
Value for money: Collithereum
Versatility: Not scored
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

CollithereumSeven Gates

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

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

47%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCollithereum

SillageCollithereum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCollithereumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCypressSeaweed

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperMyrrh

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouliCypriol Oil

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,037

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,109

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collithereum is a marine woody perfume that juxtaposes salty seaweed with resinous incense. Jérôme di Marino pairs cold grapefruit and wet cypress at the top before dropping into a dark, smoky heart of myrrh. It fits someone looking for a coastal scent that swaps sunny tropical vibes for moody, rain-soaked northern cl…

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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, Collithereum or Escapade a Byzance?

Collithereum takes 3 of 5 categories. Collithereum is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Collithereum for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Collithereum or Escapade a Byzance?

Collithereum lasts longest (Collithereum 84/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collithereum or Escapade a Byzance?

Collithereum projects furthest (Collithereum 75/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collithereum and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Collithereum and Escapade a Byzance?

Collithereum has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Seaweed, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.