Fragrance comparison

Escapade a Byzance vs No. 31

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #9,993 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No. 31

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.0683 votes

Rank #27,456 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 31
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Escapade a Byzance3/7

No. 314/7

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: No. 31
Longevity: No. 31
Sillage & projection: No. 31
Value for money: Escapade a Byzance
Versatility: No. 31
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

No. 31Mirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceRating 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

36%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNo. 31Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 31

SillageNo. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

BrandyLavenderChocolateCitruses

Heart

BenzoinVanillaCinnamonBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxVetiverAmberWoody NotesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Citruses, Benzoin and Amber. 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–

Spring68

Summer13

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNo. 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,993

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,456

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mirko Buffini Firenze No. 31 opens with sharp lavender, citrus, dark chocolate, and a splash of brandy. The heart warms into cinnamon, benzoin, and Bulgarian rose, settling over a heavy base of patchouli and opoponax. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, pairing well with leather jackets and formal dinners where …

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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, Escapade a Byzance or No. 31?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories. Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes; No. 31 is rated 4.06/5 from 83 votes. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 31 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escapade a Byzance or No. 31?

No. 31 lasts longest (No. 31 72/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escapade a Byzance or No. 31?

No. 31 projects furthest (No. 31 70/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escapade a Byzance and No. 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Citruses, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Escapade a Byzance or No. 31 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Escapade a Byzance is the stronger pick. No. 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escapade a Byzance and No. 31?

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. No. 31 has top notes of Brandy, Lavender, Chocolate and Citruses, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Vetiver and Amber.