Rochas
Byzance
for women · Launched 1987
Where to buy
| Shop | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 Perfumería ComasBest price | €32.50 | Go to shop |
| Perfumería Comas | €59.90 | Go to shop |
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 85 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting46% of votes
- Scent trail
- strong42% of votes
- Season
- winter58% of votes
- Time of day
- night62% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 46 votes
- very weak2%
- weak2%
- moderate15%
- long lasting46%
- eternal35%
Sillage · 43 votes
- intimate7%
- moderate30%
- strong42%
- enormous21%
Season · 78 votes
- winter58%
- spring24%
- summer18%
Time of day · 85 votes
- day38%
- night62%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Rochas Byzance
Perfumers: Alberto Morillas, Nicolas Mamounas
Byzance is a grand, spiced floral from Rochas, created in 1987 by Alberto Morillas and Nicolas Mamounas. Floral is the word everyone reaches for; a sizeable minority also call it spicy and woody, and fewer find it musky, citrusy or fresh.
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Byzance is a grand, spiced floral from Rochas, created in 1987 by Alberto Morillas and Nicolas Mamounas. Floral is the word everyone reaches for; a sizeable minority also call it spicy and woody, and fewer find it musky, citrusy or fresh.
The opening is busy in the manner of its decade: mandarin orange for brightness, aldehydes for sparkle, and carnation and cardamom for a peppery warmth. The heart is an opulent bouquet of tuberose, Turkish rose and jasmine, with anise adding a faint liquorice twist. The base is warm and sweet, vanilla and heliotrope over sandalwood and musk.
Wearers report it lasting a long time, and more than a third call it near permanent; the sillage is strong for most. Winter and autumn take the seasonal votes and it is mostly worn at night. This is a fragrance for cold evenings and formal occasions, best applied sparingly, and one that suits someone who enjoys the full-bodied perfumes of the late eighties.
Byzance — unisex fragrance by Rochas (released 1987). Top notes: Aldehydes, Spices, Carnation, Cardamom, Basil, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Green Notes. Heart notes: Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Orris Root, Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley. Base notes: Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Rochas Byzance cost in France?
From €32.50 for Bottle at Perfumería Comas. Price from one partner shop in France, checked daily, unchanged since 18 Oct 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
Bottle.
What does it smell like?
Mainly floral, spicy, woody and musky. It opens with aldehydes, basil, cardamom, carnation, green notes, lemon; the heart is anise, jasmine, lily of the valley, orris root, tuberose, turkish rose; the base is amber, cedar, heliotrope, musk, patchouli, sandalwood.
Who makes it?
Rochas (France). Launched in 1987. The perfumers are Alberto Morillas and Nicolas Mamounas. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as strong. Based on 46 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in winter and autumn, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.