Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Padisha

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Padisha

Weil

3.754 votes

Rank #59,299 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Padisha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan2/4

Padisha2/4

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

PadishaWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPadisha

SillagePadisha

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

Top

NeroliBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

LavenderCarnationOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#59,299

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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Weil Padisha opens with a bright burst of neroli and bitter bergamot, quickly layered over dry spicy notes that prevent the citrus from smelling like cleaning fluid. As the scent settles, a powdery carnation and soapy lavender take over the heart, giving it a distinct early twentieth-century barbershop clean feel on s…

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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 Padisha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Padisha is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Padisha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Padisha?

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

Which projects more, Bijan or Padisha?

Padisha projects furthest (Padisha 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Padisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Bijan or Padisha better for summer or winter?

Padisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Padisha?

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. Padisha has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.