Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP

Sarib

4.449 votes

Rank #41,045 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sailing to Byzantium2/4

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP
Sillage & projection: Sailing to Byzantium
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailing to Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDPSarib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVery Important Notes Nº 3 EDP

SillageSailing to Byzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and leather

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

SaffronCardamomCoriander

Heart

Violet LeavesJasmineLeather

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberIncense

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense. 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

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumHigher 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.

Reviews →

Sarib Very Important Notes Nº 3 is a warm, spicy leather amber with a saffron and cardamom lift up top. The heart turns greener and slightly floral with violet leaf and jasmine, then dries down smoky and earthy with incense, oakmoss, patchouli, and amber. It usually suits cooler weather and evenings best, especially i…

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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 Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 2 of 4 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

They last about the same: Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP 69/100, Sailing to Byzantium 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Sailing to Byzantium projects furthest (Sailing to Byzantium 69/100, Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP better for summer or winter?

Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. Very Important Notes Nº 3 EDP has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Incense.