Fragrance comparison

Always July vs Bijan VIP Women

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Always July

DIEM

3.836 votes

Rank #64,562 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan VIP Women

Bijan

3.78203 votes

Rank #9,953 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan VIP Women takes 4 of 4 categories.

Always July
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bijan VIP Women
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Always July0/4

Bijan VIP Women4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan VIP Women
Sillage & projection: Bijan VIP Women
Value for money: Bijan VIP Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan VIP Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Always JulyDIEM

Bijan VIP WomenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

3.78/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBijan VIP Women

SillageBijan VIP Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBijan VIP WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilyMuskLemonFrangipaniCedarPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Musk, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Always July, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring81

Summer52

Fall100

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,562

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBijan VIP WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always July by DIEM presents a sun-drenched floral fruity profile that aims to replicate a relaxed holiday poolside. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon before revealing lush frangipani and sweet stargazer lily accord at its centre. Juicy plum adds a subtle sweetness, while a smooth base of cedar, warm …

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Bijan VIP Women is a sweet floral fruity gourmand built around plum, black currant, tiare, jasmine, vanilla, amber and musk. On skin, reviewers describe it as candy-like, musky, balsamic and sometimes powdery, with a dry-down that can feel warmer and smoother than the opening. It is not a safe blind buy for everyone. …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Always July or Bijan VIP Women?

Bijan VIP Women takes 4 of 4 categories. Always July is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Bijan VIP Women is rated 3.78/5 from 203 votes. Choose Always July for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bijan VIP Women for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Always July or Bijan VIP Women?

Bijan VIP Women lasts longest (Bijan VIP Women 66/100, Always July 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always July or Bijan VIP Women?

Bijan VIP Women projects furthest (Bijan VIP Women 55/100, Always July 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always July and Bijan VIP Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Musk, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Always July or Bijan VIP Women better for summer or winter?

Always July suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always July and Bijan VIP Women?

Always July features Lily, Musk, Lemon, Frangipani and Cedar. Bijan VIP Women has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.