Bijan vs Exquisite Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 2 of 2 categories.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exquisite NectarChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall.
Bijan2/2
Exquisite Nectar0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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
BijanBijanExquisite NectarRoberto CavalliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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 winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
honey61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
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
Top
BergamotCardamomJasmineNeroli
Heart
Orange BlossomHoney
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodAmbrostar™
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Honey. 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#606
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Overall rank#59,106
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Exquisite Nectar by Roberto Cavalli blends bright bergamot and spicy cardamom with a rich heart of honey and orange blossom. This unisex oriental floral fragrance, created by Pierre-Constantin Guéros, leans on a warm patchouli and ambrostar base. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a scent that p…
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.
Which is better, Bijan or Exquisite Nectar?
Bijan takes 2 of 2 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Exquisite Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Exquisite Nectar for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall.
Do Bijan and Exquisite Nectar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Honey.
What are the notes in Bijan and Exquisite Nectar?
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. Exquisite Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Ambrostar™.
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