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Joop! Rococo vs Byzance

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

Updated 2,084 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Joop! Rococo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

  • Byzance

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Joop! Rococo3/7
Byzance4/7
Ratings & consensus
Joop! Rococo
Community sentiment
Byzance
Longevity
Byzance
Sillage & projection
Byzance
Value for money
Joop! Rococo
Versatility
Joop! Rococo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Joop! RococoJoop!
ByzanceRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerJoop! RococoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

209 votes

46%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

1,809 votes

Category winnerByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityByzance

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value54
Category winnerJoop! RococoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesPineappleLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesSpices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer27
Fall100
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJoop! RococoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men1
Unisex14
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#345

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.

Reviews →

Byzance is a storied oriental spicy fragrance for women, defined by its rich opening of aldehydes and carnation. It evolves into a complex floral heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a warm, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy opulent, long-lasting scents with a s…

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, Joop! Rococo or Byzance?

Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Rococo or Byzance?

Byzance lasts longest (Byzance 75/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Rococo or Byzance?

Byzance projects furthest (Byzance 69/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Rococo and Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Joop! Rococo or Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzance is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Rococo and Byzance?

Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Byzance has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber and Musk.

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