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Ode vs Byzantium

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

Updated 2,305 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Ode

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Byzantium

    Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ode2/3
Byzantium1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ode
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Ode
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OdeArtist'o
ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.86/ 5 · 2,302 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

2,302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOde

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value91
Category winnerOdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy88%
vanilla77%
cinnamon65%
sweet53%
woody42%
almond100%
vanilla94%
sweet90%
powdery86%
floral73%
honey70%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonHeliotropeAlmond
Heart
Vanilla
Base
Tonka BeanAmberWoody Notes
Top
AlmondCinnamonMimosa
Heart
HoneyHeliotropeBlack RoseLabdanum
Base
VanillaCacao PodWhite MuskPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope, Almond and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring34
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men2
Unisex25
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,458

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews134

Category winnerByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ode is a warm amber vanilla built around almond, heliotrope and cinnamon, with a smooth vanilla heart and a tonka-amber-wood base. It reads soft, sweet and gently spiced rather than loud. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy cozy gourmand-leaning scents with a polished, unisex feel. Early feedback points to long-la…

Reviews →

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.

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, Ode or Byzantium?

Ode takes 2 of 3 categories. Ode is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Byzantium is rated 3.86/5 from 2,302 votes. Choose Ode for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Byzantium for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ode or Byzantium?

Ode lasts longest (Ode 80/100, Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode and Byzantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Ode or Byzantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ode and Byzantium?

Ode has top notes of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes. 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.

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