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Au Delà Narcisse vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,162 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Au Delà Narcisse

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Au Delà Narcisse3/7
Bijan4/7
Ratings & consensus
Au Delà Narcisse
Community sentiment
Au Delà Narcisse
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Au Delà Narcisse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Au Delà NarcisseFZOTIC
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

134 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
yellow floral83%
mossy74%
green65%
earthy56%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Au Delà Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night47
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAu Delà NarcisseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex62
Women38
Casual 34%Work 29%Date 26%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,194

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Delà Narcisse opens with a stinging flash of bitter bergamot before drenching your skin in crushed daffodil stems. The narcissus hits immediately. It smells raw, vegetal, and deeply golden with a strange hay-like warmth. You smell French orange flower and sweet jasmine blooming right behind the greenery, softening …

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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, Au Delà Narcisse or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Au Delà Narcisse is rated 4.32/5 from 134 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Au Delà Narcisse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Au Delà Narcisse or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Au Delà Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Delà Narcisse or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Au Delà Narcisse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Delà Narcisse and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Au Delà Narcisse or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Au Delà Narcisse is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Au Delà Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Delà Narcisse and Bijan?

Au Delà Narcisse features Narcissus, Oakmoss, French orange flower, Jasmine and Bergamot. 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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