Bijan vs Il Pur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il PurChoose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Bijan1/1
Il Pur0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- 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
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BijanBijanIl PurILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
Top
OrangeTangerinePetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliCherry Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Overall rank#78,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Il Pur opens with bright orange, tangerine and grapefruit, then settles into a soft white-floral heart with neroli, orange blossom and jasmine. Orris adds a powdery, silky feel, while vanilla, sandalwood and amber give it a smoother finish. It reads as a polished citrus floral with a creamy, lightly sweet base.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Bijan and Il Pur smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Bijan and Il Pur?
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. Il Pur has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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