Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs Byzantium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,332 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Byzantium

Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

3.862,302 votes

Rank #1,816 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Byzantium
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ilhabela2/7

Byzantium5/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzantium
Community sentiment: Byzantium
Longevity: Ilhabela
Sillage & projection: Byzantium
Value for money: Byzantium
Versatility: Ilhabela
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerByzantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

2,302 votes

Category winnerByzantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIlhabela

SillageByzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value91

Category winnerByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

almond100%

vanilla94%

sweet90%

powdery86%

floral73%

honey70%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top

AlmondCinnamonMimosa

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeBlack RoseLabdanum

Base

VanillaCacao PodWhite MuskPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ilhabela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIlhabelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Category winnerByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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Byzantium by Tesori d'Oriente offers a heavy, warm comfort for freezing winter days. It wraps the wearer in a sweet cloud of powdery almond, marzipan, and soft honey. This budget-friendly fragrance is best suited for cozy evenings at home or casual walks in cold, crisp air.

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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, Ilhabela or Byzantium?

Byzantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Byzantium?

Ilhabela lasts longest (Ilhabela 74/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilhabela or Byzantium?

Projection is very close: Byzantium 61/100, Ilhabela 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ilhabela and Byzantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Ilhabela or Byzantium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. Ilhabela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and Byzantium?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Byzantium has top notes of Almond, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Black Rose and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Pod, White Musk and Peru Balsam.