Oud Mafia vs Escapade a Byzance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MafiaChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Escapade a ByzanceChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Mafia3/7
Escapade a Byzance4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Escapade a Byzance
- Community sentiment
- Escapade a Byzance
- Longevity
- Oud Mafia
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Mafia
- Value for money
- Escapade a Byzance
- Versatility
- Oud Mafia
- 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
Oud MafiaMorphEscapade a ByzanceOlibere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
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 hate48%Love
14%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
15%Hate
71 votes
36%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Mafia
SillageOud Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
woody42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
OudIncenseGurjan balsamCistus Incanus
Base8-12+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOrcanox™
Top
CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses
Heart
ClovesIncenseCypress
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oud Mafia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud MafiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,428
PerfumerVéronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#11,056
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Oud Mafia is a bold, spicy woody fragrance built around smooth dark oud, warm nutmeg, and aromatic thyme. It opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and culinary spice, cutting through the air before settling into a resinous heart of smoky frankincense and rich gurjan balsam. The dry-down leans deeply earthy…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Oud Mafia or Escapade a Byzance?
Escapade a Byzance takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Mafia is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Oud Mafia for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Mafia or Escapade a Byzance?
Oud Mafia lasts longest (Oud Mafia 88/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Mafia or Escapade a Byzance?
Oud Mafia projects furthest (Oud Mafia 82/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Mafia and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Incense and Vetiver.
Is Oud Mafia or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Mafia is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Mafia is the stronger pick. Oud Mafia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Mafia and Escapade a Byzance?
Oud Mafia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Cistus Incanus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Orcanox™. 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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