Fragrance comparison

Amber Molecule vs Bijan

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,050 ratings analysed

Amber Molecule

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

3.6822 votes

Rank #52,964 PowderyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #597 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Molecule
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amber Molecule0/5

Bijan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MoleculeThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber90%

iris80%

white floral70%

woody60%

musky50%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Rock roseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#597

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Molecule by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi offers a soft, skin-hugging warmth built around powdery amber and clean white florals. Designed by perfumer Azzi Glasser, this scent creates an intimate, comforting aura. It fits quiet autumn afternoons and cosy cashmere sweaters, appealing to those who appreciate delicat…

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Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Molecule or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Molecule is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Amber Molecule for a powdery and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Molecule or Bijan?

They last about the same: Amber Molecule 77/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Molecule or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Amber Molecule 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Molecule and Bijan smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.

Is Amber Molecule or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Amber Molecule suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Molecule and Bijan?

Amber Molecule has top notes of Amber, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rock rose and Tuberose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.