Bijan vs Deep Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Deep VioletChoose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bijan1/1
Deep Violet0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
BijanBijanDeep VioletMacott ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
floral100%
green92%
yellow floral84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and amber
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
Notes
Violet LeafCarnationNarcissusAmbergrisOsmanthusTuberoseBasilOrrisLime (Linden) BlossomCO2 Extracts
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Basil, Tuberose and Carnation. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Overall rank#76,309
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Deep Violet by Macott Parfums opens with a sharp burst of crushed violet leaf and spicy basil. The initial spray feels cold and green, almost like wet soil after heavy rain. As the top notes quiet down, yellow narcissus and buttery orris emerge, giving the floral heart a dense, slightly waxy texture. A base of ambergr…
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.
Do Bijan and Deep Violet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Basil, Tuberose and Carnation.
Is Bijan or Deep Violet better for summer or winter?
Deep Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan and Deep Violet?
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. Deep Violet features Violet Leaf, Carnation, Narcissus, Ambergris and Osmanthus.
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