Fragrance comparison

D Pour Homme vs Byzance

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,879 ratings analysed

D Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,623 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #344 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

D Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

D Pour Homme2/4

Byzance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Byzance
Value for money: D Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

ByzanceRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,809 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityD Pour Homme

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value54

Category winnerD Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperAmberCacaoSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarBasilMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotTamarind

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for D Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Pour Homme by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of Valentino V Pour Homme in a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The first spray packs a punch. Zesty mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper hit your nose right away before drying down into dark cocoa powder and warm amber. You get a rich, spicy warmth that…

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Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D Pour Homme or Byzance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. D Pour Homme is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose D Pour Homme for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, D Pour Homme or Byzance?

D Pour Homme lasts longest (D Pour Homme 80/100, Byzance 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Pour Homme or Byzance?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, D Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Pour Homme and Byzance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is D Pour Homme or Byzance better for summer or winter?

D Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Pour Homme and Byzance?

D Pour Homme features Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk.