Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan5/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.0/5

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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

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

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Bijan takes 5 of 5 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Projection is very close: Bijan 72/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Bijan or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.