Bijan vs Caprifoglio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
CaprifoglioChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Bijan5/7
Caprifoglio2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bijan
- Community sentiment
- Caprifoglio
- Longevity
- Bijan
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan
- Value for money
- Caprifoglio
- Versatility
- Bijan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BijanBijanCaprifoglioL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%
Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
163 votes
Category winnerCaprifoglioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaprifoglioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
yellow floral65%
woody48%
fruity30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
Top
BergamotYlang-YlangNeroli
Heart
HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomViolet LeafRose Petals
Base
CedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBijanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#606
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Overall rank#14,671
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Caprifoglio by L'Erbolario is a crisp white floral perfume centered on spring honeysuckle, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before softening into a dewy bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and violet leaf. As it warms against skin, a light woody foundation of cedar, san…
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, Bijan or Caprifoglio?
Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Caprifoglio is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Caprifoglio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bijan or Caprifoglio?
Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Caprifoglio 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan or Caprifoglio?
Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Caprifoglio 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan and Caprifoglio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Bijan or Caprifoglio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bijan is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan and Caprifoglio?
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. Caprifoglio has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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