Fragrance comparison

Bijan With a Twist vs Cirebon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #22,609 FloralCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Cirebon

Paul Schütze

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,910 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cirebon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan With a Twist3/4

Cirebon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bijan With a TwistBijan

CirebonPaul Schütze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerCirebonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBijan With a Twist

SillageBijan With a Twist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,910

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBijan With a TwistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bijan With a Twist opens bright, bitter, and green, with petitgrain and bergamot giving it a sharp herbal lift that some wearers find bracing. As it settles, the floral heart becomes stronger, mixing rose, magnolia, jasmine, freesia, and violet leaf over a warmer vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and vetiver base. It suits …

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Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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 With a Twist or Cirebon?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories. Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes; Cirebon is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cirebon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan With a Twist or Cirebon?

They last about the same: Bijan With a Twist 70/100, Cirebon 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan With a Twist or Cirebon?

Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Cirebon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan With a Twist and Cirebon smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Bijan With a Twist or Cirebon better for summer or winter?

Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear; Cirebon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan With a Twist and Cirebon?

Bijan With a Twist has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.