Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Narcisse au Miroir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #597 White FloralAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Narcisse au Miroir

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

2.004 votes

Rank #75,391 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narcisse au Miroir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bijan1/1

Narcisse au Miroir0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

Narcisse au MiroirDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

musky92%

tuberose84%

coconut77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutNarcissusPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomMarshmallow

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Narcissus, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Narcisse au Miroir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#597

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerDenis Durand

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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Narcisse au Miroir by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is an unapologetic, full-bodied oriental floral that challenges conventional tropical perfumes. The scent opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and raw coconut before revealing a sharp, verdant narcissus. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into a…

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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 Narcisse au Miroir?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Narcisse au Miroir is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcisse au Miroir for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Bijan and Narcisse au Miroir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Bijan or Narcisse au Miroir better for summer or winter?

Narcisse au Miroir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Narcisse au Miroir?

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. Narcisse au Miroir has top notes of Coconut, Narcissus and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Marshmallow, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.