Fragrance comparison

No. 31 vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 31

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.0683 votes

Rank #27,420 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #9,976 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. 31
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 314/7

Escapade a Byzance3/7

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: No. 31
Longevity: No. 31
Sillage & projection: No. 31
Value for money: Escapade a Byzance
Versatility: No. 31
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

No. 31Mirko Buffini Firenze

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNo. 31Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 31

SillageNo. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match54%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

BrandyLavenderChocolateCitruses

Heart

BenzoinVanillaCinnamonBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxVetiverAmberWoody NotesWhite Musk

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer13

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night86

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,976

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirko Buffini Firenze No. 31 opens with sharp lavender, citrus, dark chocolate, and a splash of brandy. The heart warms into cinnamon, benzoin, and Bulgarian rose, settling over a heavy base of patchouli and opoponax. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, pairing well with leather jackets and formal dinners where …

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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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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, No. 31 or Escapade a Byzance?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories. No. 31 is rated 4.06/5 from 83 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose No. 31 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 31 or Escapade a Byzance?

No. 31 lasts longest (No. 31 72/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 31 or Escapade a Byzance?

No. 31 projects furthest (No. 31 70/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 31 and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is No. 31 or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Escapade a Byzance is the stronger pick. No. 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 31 and Escapade a Byzance?

No. 31 has top notes of Brandy, Lavender, Chocolate and Citruses, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Vetiver and Amber. 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.