Bijan With a Twist vs Sonder
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bijan With a TwistChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SonderChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan With a Twist3/5
Sonder2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonder
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sonder
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan With a Twist
- Value for money
- Bijan With a Twist
- 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 TwistBijanSonderElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.42/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerSonderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
30%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonder
SillageBijan With a Twist
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan With a TwistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sonder, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#54,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBijan With a TwistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Sonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…
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 With a Twist or Sonder?
Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes; Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan With a Twist or Sonder?
Sonder lasts longest (Sonder 73/100, Bijan With a Twist 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan With a Twist or Sonder?
Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Sonder 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan With a Twist and Sonder smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Magnolia.
Is Bijan With a Twist or Sonder better for summer or winter?
Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear; Sonder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan With a Twist and Sonder?
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. Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet and Vetiver.
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