Aqua Notte vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Notte takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua NotteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aqua Notte3/5
Bijan2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Notte
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Notte
- 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
Aqua NotteRegalienBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityAqua Notte
SillageAqua Notte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
marine61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSea NotesNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night70
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,451
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Aqua Notte or Bijan?
Aqua Notte takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Bijan?
Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Bijan?
Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Notte and Bijan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Aqua Notte or Bijan better for summer or winter?
Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Bijan?
Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.
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