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Bijan vs Fée des Mystères

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

Updated 1,029 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Fée des Mystères

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Bijan1/1
Fée des Mystères0/1
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
BijanBijan
Fée des MystèresPanouge
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
floral77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, 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
Top20-40 mins
NeroliOrange BlossomApple
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fée des Mystères, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#61,997

PerfumerNot listed

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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Panouge Fée des Mystères delivers a crisp, contemporary interpretation of the classic floral woody profile. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of bitter neroli, orange blossom, and tart green apple, establishing an immediate sense of orchard freshness. As the top notes settle over the first half hour, a l…

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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 Fée des Mystères?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Fée des Mystères is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fée des Mystères for a white floral and woody character.

Do Bijan and Fée des Mystères smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Bijan or Fée des Mystères better for summer or winter?

Fée des Mystères suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Fée des Mystères?

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. Fée des Mystères has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.

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