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Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium vs Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

Tesori d'Oriente Byzantium and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ByzantiumTesori d'Oriente20163.9★
78% alikevs
Velvet OrchidTom Ford20144.0★

The difference in plain words

Byzantium and Velvet Orchid have a fair amount in common; both have Honey, Heliotrope and Labdanum. Byzantium leans more almond, while Velvet Orchid leans woody. Velvet Orchid is more of an evening scent; Byzantium gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingVelvet Orchid
Stronger projectionVelvet Orchid
Better perceived valueByzantium
More of a night scentVelvet Orchid

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Byzantium ● Velvet Orchid
SweetFloralPowderyVanillaAmberHoneyWarm SpicyAlmond
Both share: Honey · Heliotrope · Labdanum · Vanilla · Peru Balsam
Only in Byzantium: Almond · Cinnamon · Mimosa · Black Rose · Cacao Pod · White Musk · Agarwood (Oud)
Only in Velvet Orchid: Rum · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Black Orchid · Orchid · Jasmine · Hyacinth · Rose Oil +6

Community votes

Byzantium ← · → Velvet Orchid
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Velvet Orchid +5
60
65
Sillage / projection
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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 →
Velvet Orchid +6
48
54
Price valueByzantium +50
91
41
Night-nessVelvet Orchid +20
45
65
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Byzantium profile →Velvet Orchid profile →