Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.004 votes

Rank #67,122 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
For Love of Hyacinth 风信子
Choose it for a green and woody character.

Bijan3/3

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
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

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

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%

green100%

woody90%

citrus80%

iris70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

NarcissusWoody Notes

Heart

Orris RootHerbal Notes

Base

Citruses

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Orris Root. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

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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 For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Orris Root.

What are the notes in Bijan and For Love of Hyacinth 风信子?

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. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses.