Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Tiffany for Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tiffany for Men

Tiffany

4.28408 votes

Rank #1,019 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiffany for Men takes 5 of 7 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.
Tiffany for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sailing to Byzantium1/7

Tiffany for Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Tiffany for MenTiffany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.28/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerTiffany for MenRating 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

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerTiffany for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTiffany for Men

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%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

LemonLavenderBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodCinnamonNutmegRoseOrris RootCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

OakmossVanillaIncenseAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cardamom, Incense and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring96

Summer52

Fall100

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Category winnerTiffany for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,019

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerTiffany for MenHigher 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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Tiffany for Men is an old-school spicy woody scent with a polished, powdery heart and a warm mossy base. It opens with citrus, lavender and cardamom, then settles into sandalwood, nutmeg, carnation and tonka. It suits someone who enjoys refined vintage masculines rather than bright modern freshness. Expect a smooth, d…

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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 Tiffany for Men?

Tiffany for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Tiffany for Men is rated 4.28/5 from 408 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 Tiffany for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Tiffany for Men?

Tiffany for Men lasts longest (Tiffany for Men 79/100, Sailing to Byzantium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Tiffany for Men?

Projection is very close: Sailing to Byzantium 69/100, Tiffany for Men 69/100 for sillage.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Tiffany for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cardamom, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Tiffany for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailing to Byzantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Tiffany for Men is the stronger pick. Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Tiffany for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Tiffany for Men?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. Tiffany for Men has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.