Fragrance comparison

Slow Fire vs Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Slow Fire

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #76,753 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Rochas

4.21107 votes

Rank #6,993 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Slow Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
Byzance EDT 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Slow Fire0/1

Byzance EDT 2017 Edition1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Slow FireSensor I Am

Byzance EDT 2017 EditionRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

CedarFenugreekBasil

Base

Vanilla

Top

AldehydesSpicesCarnationBasilLemonCardamomMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseTurkish RoseYlang-YlangAniseOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerByzance EDT 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slow Fire by Sensor I Am balances bright citrus with warm pepper and cardamom on a bed of vanilla. It suits people who want an unconventional everyday scent that transitions smoothly from late summer afternoons into cool autumn evenings without overpowering a room.

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The 2017 Edition of Byzance EDT from Rochas presents an oriental spicy profile focused on aldehydes, carnation, and heliotrope. Designed for women who appreciate classic compositions, this scent provides a crisp, powdery character suited for cooler autumn days. It offers a distinct, mature approach to floral spice, fu…

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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.

Do Slow Fire and Byzance EDT 2017 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Basil.

What are the notes in Slow Fire and Byzance EDT 2017 Edition?

Slow Fire has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Fenugreek and Basil, a base of Vanilla. Byzance EDT 2017 Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation and Basil, heart notes of Tuberose, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Anise, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.