Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silver

Musk

4.001 votes

Rank #69,708 White FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Silver
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bijan1/4

Silver3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver
Sillage & projection: Silver
Value for money: Silver
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

SilverMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

JasmineAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Durations are only published for Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#69,708

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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Silver by Musk brings together crisp floral brightness and deep, resinous earthiness. The scent opens with a luminous burst of lily-of-the-valley and exotic ylang-ylang, giving the start a clean white floral and sunny yellow floral texture. Soon, rich jasmine steps forward alongside warm amber, adding sweetness and a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bijan or Silver?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Silver for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Silver?

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

Which projects more, Bijan or Silver?

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

Do Bijan and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Bijan or Silver better for summer or winter?

Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Silver?

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. Silver has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Musk.