Fragrance comparison

Escapade a Byzance vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #9,876 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Escapade a Byzance4/7

Silver Edelweiss3/7

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: Escapade a Byzance
Longevity: Silver Edelweiss
Sillage & projection: Silver Edelweiss
Value for money: Escapade a Byzance
Versatility: Silver Edelweiss
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

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%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

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySilver Edelweiss

SillageSilver Edelweiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

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%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSilver EdelweissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,876

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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 Silver Edelweiss?

Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escapade a Byzance or Silver Edelweiss?

Silver Edelweiss lasts longest (Silver Edelweiss 71/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escapade a Byzance or Silver Edelweiss?

Projection is very close: Silver Edelweiss 63/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100 for sillage.

Do Escapade a Byzance and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Escapade a Byzance or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Edelweiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Escapade a Byzance is the stronger pick. Silver Edelweiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escapade a Byzance and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.