Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Chantilly

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,938 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #586 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

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.
Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan6/7

Chantilly1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

ChantillyHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

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

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

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

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerChantillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#586

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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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, Bijan or Chantilly?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Chantilly?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Chantilly?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Chantilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Bijan or Chantilly better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan and Chantilly?

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. Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss.