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IMSPICE vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IMSPICE takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • IMSPICE

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Escapade a Byzance

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

IMSPICE3/4
Escapade a Byzance1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
IMSPICE
Sillage & projection
IMSPICE
Value for money
IMSPICE
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
IMSPICEToni Cabal
Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIMSPICE

SillageIMSPICE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value57
Category winnerIMSPICEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
woody42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeBlack PepperPink PepperLavender
Heart
Cinnamon
Base
Madagascar VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top
CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses
Heart
ClovesIncenseCypress
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men16
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,909

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,109

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal IMSPICE begins with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate impression of dry, citrusy heat. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a prominent Sri Lankan cinnamon that feels woody rather than sweet. French lavender cuts through the spices, keeping the …

Reviews →

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 →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IMSPICE or Escapade a Byzance?

IMSPICE takes 3 of 4 categories. IMSPICE is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose IMSPICE for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, IMSPICE or Escapade a Byzance?

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

Which projects more, IMSPICE or Escapade a Byzance?

IMSPICE projects furthest (IMSPICE 75/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IMSPICE and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin.

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

IMSPICE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IMSPICE and Escapade a Byzance?

IMSPICE has top notes of Bitter Orange, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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.

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