Ormonde Jayne Xian vs The Merchant of Venice Byzantium Saffron

Ormonde Jayne Xian and The Merchant of Venice Byzantium Saffron compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

XianOrmonde Jayne20203.9★

80% alikevs

Byzantium SaffronThe Merchant of Venice20134.0★

The difference in plain words

Xian and Byzantium Saffron are very similar; both have Black Pepper, Rhubarb and Cedar. Xian leans more green, while Byzantium Saffron leans leather. Byzantium Saffron is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingXian

Stronger projectionXian

Better perceived valueXian

More of a night scentByzantium Saffron

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Xian ● Byzantium Saffron

Both share: Black Pepper · Rhubarb · Cedar

Only in Xian: Nutmeg · Musk · Sandalwood

Only in Byzantium Saffron: Saffron · Thyme · Lemon · White Suede · White Lily · Lilac · Indonesian Patchouli Leaf · Crystal Amber

Community votes

Xian ← · → Byzantium Saffron

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

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Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Xian +59

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Xian +41

Price valueXian +44

Night-nessByzantium Saffron +18

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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