Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Excursion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,056 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Excursion

Bey Parfum

3.5828 votes

Rank #27,258 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Excursion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bijan4/5

Excursion1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excursion
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
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

BijanBijan

ExcursionBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

62%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityExcursion

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

almond56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

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

AlmondNeroliBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowOrange BlossomTolu Balsam

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#27,258

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Excursion by Bey Parfum opens with a sharp, nutty burst of almond and crisp bergamot that settles into a powdery marshmallow heart. This oriental floral fragrance for men and women suits cool-weather wear, offering a modern, approachable profile for those who enjoy sweet, gourmand-adjacent scents. Its longevity and pr…

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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 Excursion?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Excursion is rated 3.58/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Excursion for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Excursion?

They last about the same: Excursion 79/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Excursion?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Excursion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Excursion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Bijan or Excursion better for summer or winter?

Excursion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Excursion?

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. Excursion has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Tolu Balsam, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope.