Bijan vs Ruby Ametist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 3 of 5 categories.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby AmetistChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bijan3/5
Ruby Ametist2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Ametist
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bijan
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan
- Value for money
- Ruby Ametist
- 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
BijanBijanRuby AmetistWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 3%Want 46%
Category winnerRuby AmetistRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
57%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby AmetistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
tuberose86%
vanilla72%
animalic58%
citrus44%
powdery30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
Top
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
VanillaWhite MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Overall rank#47,395
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Ruby Ametist opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus and clean blossoms, settling quickly into a warm, vanilla-rich floral heart. The fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a cozy blend of orange blossom and creamy vanilla that feels intimate rather than loud. It works best during cool autumn afternoons or casual…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bijan or Ruby Ametist?
Bijan takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Ruby Ametist is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Ametist for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan or Ruby Ametist?
Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Ruby Ametist 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan or Ruby Ametist?
Projection is very close: Bijan 72/100, Ruby Ametist 71/100 for sillage.
Do Bijan and Ruby Ametist smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Bijan or Ruby Ametist better for summer or winter?
Ruby Ametist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan and Ruby Ametist?
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. Ruby Ametist has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.
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