Fragrance comparison

Bijan With a Twist vs Ilang Ivohibe 15

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #21,698 FloralCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan With a Twist takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan With a Twist5/7

Ilang Ivohibe 152/7

Ratings & consensus: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Community sentiment: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Longevity: Bijan With a Twist
Sillage & projection: Bijan With a Twist
Value for money: Bijan With a Twist
Versatility: Bijan With a Twist
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

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Rating 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

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBijan With a Twist

SillageBijan With a Twist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBijan With a TwistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral, woody and citrus

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

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBijan With a TwistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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 …

Reviews →

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bijan With a Twist or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Bijan With a Twist takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes; Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan With a Twist or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Bijan With a Twist lasts longest (Bijan With a Twist 70/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan With a Twist or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan With a Twist and Ilang Ivohibe 15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Bijan With a Twist or Ilang Ivohibe 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan With a Twist is the stronger pick. Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear; Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan With a Twist and Ilang Ivohibe 15?

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. Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange.