Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Icon Instinct

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan4/7

Icon Instinct3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

Icon InstinctGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value78

Category winnerIcon InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, white floral 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

Notes

VanillaAmberSandalwoodNight Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Icon Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ga-De Icon Instinct is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps the skin in creamy sweetness. It opens with an immediate lift of bright orange blossom and sweet nectar before transitioning into a plush, powdery heart of heliotrope and white florals. As the perfume warms with your body heat, a dense foundation of golden…

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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 Icon Instinct?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Icon Instinct?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Icon Instinct 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Icon Instinct?

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

Do Bijan and Icon Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Bijan or Icon Instinct better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Icon Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Icon Instinct?

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. Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom.