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Bijan vs Jungle Gardenia

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

Updated 1,115 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Jungle Gardenia

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bijan3/7
Jungle Gardenia4/7
Ratings & consensus
Jungle Gardenia
Community sentiment
Jungle Gardenia
Longevity
Jungle Gardenia
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Jungle Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BijanBijan
Jungle GardeniaTuvaché
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating 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

59%Love
26%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value56
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
tuberose69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, 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
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen
Heart3-5 hrs
GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer100
Fall52
Winter52
Day85
Night100
Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#7,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

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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Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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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 Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Jungle Gardenia?

They last about the same: Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Jungle Gardenia?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Jungle Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bijan or Jungle Gardenia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan and Jungle Gardenia?

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. Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss.

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