Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Night Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #587 White FloralAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,876 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bijan3/4

Night Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Secret
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

Night SecretDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Tuberose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Night Secret, 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

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#587

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#55,876

PerfumerNot listed

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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Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

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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 Night Secret?

Bijan takes 3 of 4 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Night Secret?

Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Night Secret?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Night Secret 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Night Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Tuberose and Benzoin.

Is Bijan or Night Secret better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Night Secret?

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. Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin.