Fragrance comparison

Escapade a Byzance vs Zuac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #11,116 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zuac

Aman

4.008 votes

Rank #59,319 Warm SpicyWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Zuac
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Escapade a Byzance4/4

Zuac0/4

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

ZuacAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEscapade a Byzance

SillageEscapade a Byzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

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%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%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

Pink PepperTangerine

Heart

Bay LeafClovesSaffron

Base

IncensePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Incense and Patchouli. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,116

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#59,319

PerfumerJacques Chabert

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…

Reviews →

Zuac by Aman is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Zuac was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Tangerine; middle notes are Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron; base notes are Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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 Zuac?

Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 4 categories. Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes; Zuac is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Zuac for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Escapade a Byzance or Zuac?

Escapade a Byzance lasts longest (Escapade a Byzance 64/100, Zuac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escapade a Byzance or Zuac?

Escapade a Byzance projects furthest (Escapade a Byzance 61/100, Zuac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escapade a Byzance and Zuac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Incense and Patchouli.

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

Zuac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escapade a Byzance and Zuac?

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. Zuac has top notes of Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.