Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,085 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #587 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,632 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan5/7

Pois de Senteur (2021)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Bijan
Longevity: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

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

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur (2021)

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and 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

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#587

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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 Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Pois de Senteur (2021) lasts longest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Bergamot.

Is Bijan or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

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. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.