Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs I Love You

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,053 ratings analysed

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,431 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan3/7

I Love You4/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love You
Community sentiment: I Love You
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: I Love You
Versatility: I Love You
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BijanBijan

I Love YouUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerI Love YouRating 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

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Love YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Category winnerI Love YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#27,431

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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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 I Love You?

I Love You takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or I Love You?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, I Love You 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or I Love You?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, I Love You 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Bijan or I Love You better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love You is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and I Love You?

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. I Love You has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.