Fragrance comparison

Pixie Rose vs Byzance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,881 ratings analysed

Pixie Rose

MojoMagique

4.006 votes

Rank #24,657 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Byzance

Rochas

3.771,875 votes

Rank #344 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pixie Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pixie Rose1/3

Byzance2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pixie Rose
Sillage & projection: Byzance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pixie RoseMojoMagique

ByzanceRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

3.77/ 5 · 1,875 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,809 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPixie Rose

SillageByzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Turkish RoseMuskSpicesViolet LeafFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationCardamomBasilMandarin OrangeLemonGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmineOrris RootAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Musk and Spices. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews228

Category winnerByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pixie Rose or Byzance?

Byzance takes 2 of 3 categories. Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Byzance is rated 3.77/5 from 1,875 votes. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Byzance for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pixie Rose or Byzance?

Pixie Rose lasts longest (Pixie Rose 80/100, Byzance 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pixie Rose or Byzance?

Projection is very close: Byzance 69/100, Pixie Rose 67/100 for sillage.

Do Pixie Rose and Byzance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Musk and Spices.

Is Pixie Rose or Byzance better for summer or winter?

Pixie Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pixie Rose and Byzance?

Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes. 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.