Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #590 White FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

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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 longevity. Best in winter.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan5/7

Santalove2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

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

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring100

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#590

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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 Santalove?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Santalove?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Santalove 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Santalove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Bijan or Santalove better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santalove is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Santalove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Santalove?

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. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.