Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Bohemian Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #599 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bohemian Musk

Manoush

3.5531 votes

Rank #52,441 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bohemian Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan6/7

Bohemian Musk1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

Bohemian MuskManoush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

13%Love

45%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilOrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

AngelicaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Basil and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Bohemian Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night89

Category winnerBohemian MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#599

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#52,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Manoush Bohemian Musk is an easygoing floral woody musk designed around clean, close-range comfort. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into a distinctive blend of herbaceous sweet basil and soapy lily of the valley. Soft white musk is detectable from the first minute.…

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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, Bijan or Bohemian Musk?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Bohemian Musk is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bohemian Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Bohemian Musk?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Bohemian Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Bohemian Musk?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Bohemian Musk 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Bohemian Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Basil and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Bijan or Bohemian Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Bohemian Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Bohemian Musk?

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. Bohemian Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Angelica, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Vanilla.