Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Atmysphere

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Atmysphere

4.4323 votes

Rank #19,532 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atmysphere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Atmysphere
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sailing to Byzantium1/5

Atmysphere4/5

Ratings & consensus: Atmysphere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atmysphere
Sillage & projection: Atmysphere
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Atmysphere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

AtmysphereAtmysphere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerAtmysphereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

61%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAtmysphere

SillageAtmysphere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPlumBlackberryBlack CurrantBergamotCitruses

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumLavenderChili PepperClovesResinsAnise

Base

Cashmere MuskMuskPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAtmysphereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Atmysphere opens with dark berries, soft citrus and a resinous amber glow, then turns sweeter and more floral as rose, lavender and spice come through. In wear it often reads woody, smooth and gently creamy, with a noticeable sweet-fruity trail. Despite the men’s marketing, it can come across quite unisex, even slight…

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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, Sailing to Byzantium or Atmysphere?

Atmysphere takes 4 of 5 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Atmysphere is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Atmysphere for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Atmysphere?

Atmysphere lasts longest (Atmysphere 77/100, Sailing to Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Atmysphere?

Projection is very close: Atmysphere 70/100, Sailing to Byzantium 69/100 for sillage.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Atmysphere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Atmysphere better for summer or winter?

Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Atmysphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Atmysphere?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. Atmysphere has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cashmere Musk, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.