Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Opardu No. 04

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #591 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Opardu No. 04

Puredistance

4.20505 votes

Rank #4,559 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Opardu No. 04
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan4/7

Opardu No. 043/7

Ratings & consensus: Opardu No. 04
Community sentiment: Opardu No. 04
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Opardu No. 04
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

Opardu No. 04Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Rating 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

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

505 votes

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

tuberose70%

powdery60%

green50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

LilacGardeniaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCarnationIris

Base6-10 hrs

HeliotropeCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Opardu No. 04, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#591

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#4,559

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews48

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…

Reviews →

Puredistance Opardu No. 04 delivers a dense, creamy bouquet centered on purple lilac and lush gardenia. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dewy green petals. Clean French milled soap immediately comes to mind. You get an authentic spring morning feeling within seconds. As the top notes settle, tuberose adds a flesh…

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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 Opardu No. 04?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Opardu No. 04 is rated 4.20/5 from 505 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Opardu No. 04 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Opardu No. 04?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Opardu No. 04 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Opardu No. 04?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Opardu No. 04 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Opardu No. 04 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Bijan or Opardu No. 04 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opardu No. 04 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Opardu No. 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Opardu No. 04?

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. Opardu No. 04 has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of Heliotrope and Cedar.