Fragrance comparison

Bijan vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,092 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #588 White FloralAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Bijan5/7

Stephanotis2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BijanBijan

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, powdery 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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost 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#588

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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 Stephanotis?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bijan or Stephanotis?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan or Stephanotis?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan and Stephanotis smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bijan or Stephanotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan and Stephanotis?

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. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.