Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Icon Jewel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Jewel

Ga-De

4.0014 votes

Rank #44,798 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Icon Jewel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan4/5

Icon Jewel1/5

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

BijanBijan

Icon JewelGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 47%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageIcon Jewel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber90%

tuberose80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and sweet

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

TuberoseNeroliTonka BeanOrange BlossomAmberJasminePink PepperSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Icon Jewel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#44,798

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…

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Icon Jewel by Ga-De delivers a rich bouquet of tuberose and orange blossom anchored by warm amber. It starts with a zesty flick of neroli and pink pepper before revealing creamy, sweet white petals. Do not overspray this. The heart projects with luscious floral weight, carried by an intoxicating tuberose note that fee…

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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 Jewel?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Icon Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Icon Jewel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Icon Jewel?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Icon Jewel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Icon Jewel?

Icon Jewel projects furthest (Icon Jewel 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Icon Jewel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Bijan or Icon Jewel better for summer or winter?

Icon Jewel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Icon Jewel?

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 Jewel features Tuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber.