Bijan Nude vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilege Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bijan NudeChoose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Nude2/7
Sortilege Elixir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sortilege Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Sortilege Elixir
- Longevity
- Sortilege Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Bijan Nude
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan Nude
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bijan NudeBijanSortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 362 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerSortilege ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
317 votes
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilege Elixir
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan NudeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
iris61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisAldehydesWhite ChocolateLilacMuskVetiverCedarYlang-YlangWhite RoseLily-of-the-Valley
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris, Aldehydes, Lilac and Musk. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,830
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Overall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBijan NudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan Nude is a clean, powdery floral musk with a quirky sweet side. Reviewers often describe soapy aldehydes, iris, lilac, soft musk, woods, and a white chocolate sweetness that can read creamy, cosmetic, or slightly synthetic depending on skin. It suits someone who likes vintage-leaning florals with a fresh shampoo …
Reviews →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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 Nude or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Nude is rated 3.60/5 from 362 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bijan Nude for a fresh and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Nude or Sortilege Elixir?
They last about the same: Sortilege Elixir 68/100, Bijan Nude 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Nude or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Bijan Nude 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan Nude and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Aldehydes, Lilac and Musk.
Is Bijan Nude or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Nude is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Nude and Sortilege Elixir?
Bijan Nude features Iris, Aldehydes, White Chocolate, Lilac and Musk. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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