Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Ceremony

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #605 White FloralAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Ceremony

Regalien

3.7481 votes

Rank #12,803 White FloralSweet

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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.
Ceremony
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan6/7

Ceremony1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

CeremonyRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

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

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPlum

Heart

Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Bergamot 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter71

Day100

Night76

Category winnerCeremonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#12,803

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

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…

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Ceremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…

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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 Ceremony?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Ceremony?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Ceremony 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Ceremony?

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

Do Bijan and Ceremony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Bijan or Ceremony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan and Ceremony?

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. Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut.