Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs En Avion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #588 White FloralAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan5/7

En Avion2/7

Ratings & consensus: En Avion
Community sentiment: En Avion
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
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

BijanBijan

En AvionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerEn AvionRating 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

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, amber 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

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerBijanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#588

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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 En Avion?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or En Avion?

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

Which projects more, Bijan or En Avion?

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

Do Bijan and En Avion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Bijan or En Avion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan and En Avion?

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. En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.