Is Perfume Parlour Opulence For Women a dupe of Rochas Byzance?

Opulence For Women EDP

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Byzance Eau de Parfum bottle Byzance EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1987 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Opulence For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Opulence For Women EDP
$14.95+ tax from
1.3 fl oz (40 ml) at FragranceShop.com
Best value $10.33/fl oz (2.0 fl oz (60 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Byzance EDP
Byzance is a legendary '80s powerhouse, a spicy white floral that evokes undeniable glamour. It's a grand, opulent statement from a bygone era that still turns heads, though its bold character isn't for everyone. Prepare for compliments or confused stares.
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Our Verdict - Opulence For Women EDP
A budget take on the original 1987 Rochas Byzance. Opulence captures the aldehydic-powdery white-floral signature, but the dupe pushes the big tuberose-and-ylang heart louder while the elegant, powdery amber-vanilla base that gave Byzance its mature, refined finish reads flatter and fades sooner.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Byzance EDP A Opulence For Women EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Byzance EDP
Opulence For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sandalwood 19% vs 17%
Tuberose 18% vs 22%
Heliotrope 18% vs 18%
Aldehydes 17% vs 24%
Amber 16% vs 15%
Ylang-Ylang 16% vs 19%
Carnation 15% vs 17%
Musk 15% vs 15%
Vanilla 15% vs 20%
Cedar 14% vs 12%
Rose 14% vs 16%
Jasmine 14% vs 15%
Iris 13% vs 12%
Cardamom 12% vs 15%
Basil 10% vs 12%
Mandarin 9% vs 18%
Lemon 9% vs 12%
Only in Byzance
Spicy Notes 16% Anise 12% Green Notes 9%
Shared Notes
Aldehydes 17% vs 24%
Carnation 15% vs 17%
Cardamom 12% vs 15%
Basil 10% vs 12%
Mandarin 9% vs 18%
Lemon 9% vs 12%
Only in Byzance
Spicy Notes 16% Green Notes 9%
Shared Notes
Tuberose 18% vs 22%
Ylang-Ylang 16% vs 19%
Rose 14% vs 16%
Jasmine 14% vs 15%
Iris 13% vs 12%
Only in Byzance
Anise 12%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 19% vs 17%
Heliotrope 18% vs 18%
Amber 16% vs 15%
Musk 15% vs 15%
Vanilla 15% vs 20%
Cedar 14% vs 12%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Byzance Opulence For Women
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Byzance

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Byzance is a strong, projecting fragrance with significant longevity, making it too overwhelming for an office. Its rich, opulent, and sensual character, combined with its '80s glamour, makes it ideal for dates and especially formal, evening events where making a statement is desired.

Opulence For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The powdery florals and warm oriental base suit autumn and winter, with enough aldehydic sparkle for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A glamorous, dressed-up floral made for evenings and formal occasions; too rich for the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 18 notes is in the original, including Iris, Musk, Amber

Key Differences

Without anise and green notes

Where to buy

Byzance EDP
Opulence For Women EDP

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