Sweet Oriental Dream
meets Byzantium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Almond · Honey · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with almond; Concentration not recorded leads with almond. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Sweet Oriental DreamConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Tesori d'Oriente ByzantiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2005 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | almond · honey · sweet | almond · vanilla · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Rose | Cinnamon, Mimosa, Heliotrope, Black Rose, Labdanum, Cacao Pod, White Musk, Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud) |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.27 · 729 votes | 3.41 · 1,350 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 3.03 · 913 votes | 2.42 · 1,461 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Sweet Oriental Dream
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Hexamethylindanopyran, Vanillin, Aqua (water), Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool, Terpineol, Geraniol, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl cinnamate, Eugenol, Citral, Alpha-isomethyl ionone.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Byzantium
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed almond and honey direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed almond and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.