Fragrance comparison

Escapade a Byzance vs IMSPICE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #11,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

IMSPICE

Toni Cabal

1.001 votes

Rank #79,909 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IMSPICE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
IMSPICE
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Escapade a Byzance1/4

IMSPICE3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IMSPICE
Sillage & projection: IMSPICE
Value for money: IMSPICE
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

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

IMSPICEToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityIMSPICE

SillageIMSPICE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIMSPICEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

Bitter OrangeBlack PepperPink PepperLavender

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,116

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#79,909

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Toni Cabal IMSPICE begins with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate impression of dry, citrusy heat. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a prominent Sri Lankan cinnamon that feels woody rather than sweet. French lavender cuts through the spices, keeping the …

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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, Escapade a Byzance or IMSPICE?

IMSPICE takes 3 of 4 categories. Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes; IMSPICE is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose IMSPICE for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Escapade a Byzance or IMSPICE?

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

Which projects more, Escapade a Byzance or IMSPICE?

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

Do Escapade a Byzance and IMSPICE smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Escapade a Byzance and IMSPICE?

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. IMSPICE has top notes of Bitter Orange, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.