Fragrance comparison

Escapade a Byzance vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #10,159 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #22,001 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Escapade a Byzance4/4

Vintage'130/4

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

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityEscapade a Byzance

SillageEscapade a Byzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh 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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Cloves. 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–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,159

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,001

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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 Vintage'13?

Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 4 categories. Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escapade a Byzance or Vintage'13?

They last about the same: Escapade a Byzance 64/100, Vintage'13 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Escapade a Byzance or Vintage'13?

Escapade a Byzance projects furthest (Escapade a Byzance 61/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escapade a Byzance and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Cloves.

Is Escapade a Byzance or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?

Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escapade a Byzance and Vintage'13?

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. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.