Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #9,878 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Red Santal1/7

Escapade a Byzance6/7

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: Escapade a Byzance
Longevity: Escapade a Byzance
Sillage & projection: Escapade a Byzance
Value for money: Escapade a Byzance
Versatility: Red Santal
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

Red SantalAbel

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

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

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEscapade a Byzance

SillageEscapade a Byzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ginger and Thyme. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed SantalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#9,878

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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, Red Santal or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Escapade a Byzance?

They last about the same: Escapade a Byzance 64/100, Red Santal 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance projects furthest (Escapade a Byzance 61/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ginger and Thyme.

Is Red Santal or Escapade a Byzance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Santal is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Escapade a Byzance?

Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood. 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.