Fragrance comparison

Basir vs Bijan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

Basir

Mawwal Arabia

4.449 votes

Rank #46,794 White FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basir
Choose it for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Basir2/4

Bijan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Basir
Value for money: Basir
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

BasirMawwal Arabia

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBasir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBasirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

cacao83%

tuberose65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli

Heart

Cacao PodTuberoseTobacco

Base

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Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basir opens with a bright white-floral lift of orange blossom, jasmine, and neroli, then turns richer and more textured as cacao, tuberose, and tobacco settle in. It reads warm, sweet, and slightly sensual rather than fresh. If you like creamy florals with a darker edge, this is the kind of scent that makes sense to s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basir or Bijan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basir is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Basir for a white floral and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Basir or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Basir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basir or Bijan?

Basir projects furthest (Basir 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basir and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Neroli and Tuberose.

Is Basir or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Basir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basir and Bijan?

Basir has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Tuberose and Tobacco. 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.