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    Side by side

    Crushed Symphony vs. Byzantium Saffron

    Very similar
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    Byzantium Saffron rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Crushed Symphony projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Crushed Symphony vs. Byzantium Saffron
    Crushed SymphonyByzantium Saffron
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Crushed Symphony

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Patchouli

    Byzantium Saffron

    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangePink PepperSaffron Blossom
    SaffronBlack PepperThymeLemon
    Heart
    RoseBlack PepperCinnamonOud
    White SuedeCedarLilyLilacRhubarb
    Base
    SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk
    Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Crushed Symphony vs. Byzantium Saffron
    Crushed SymphonyByzantium Saffron
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rose here doesn't whisper. It's bold, unapologetic, backed by oud and saffron. Some will find it too much; others will find it's exactly enough. That's the appeal.Crushed Symphony
    Byzantium Saffron doesn't apologize for being bold. The saffron opening is metallic and unapologetic, it arrives before asking permission. But beneath that assertion sits something unexpectedly.Byzantium Saffron