Fragrance comparison

Bijan With a Twist vs Soprano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #23,973 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Soprano

Xerjoff

3.99512 votes

Rank #2,755 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soprano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soprano
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bijan With a Twist2/7

Soprano5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bijan With a TwistBijan

SopranoXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSopranoRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

512 votes

Category winnerSopranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoprano

SillageSoprano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value42

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%

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

oud77%

patchouli69%

lactonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and rose

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

Top

FruitsLitchiFreesiaCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMilkOsmanthusEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia. 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijan With a TwistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex41

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerSopranoHigher 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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Soprano by Xerjoff hits the air with a tart blast of litchi and Calabrian bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Bulgarian rose and warm milk. As hours pass on skin, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli anchor the sweet floral top notes. It suits crisp autumn evenings and black-tie events where strong projection …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bijan With a Twist or Soprano?

Soprano takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes; Soprano is rated 3.99/5 from 512 votes. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soprano for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bijan With a Twist or Soprano?

Soprano lasts longest (Soprano 78/100, Bijan With a Twist 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan With a Twist or Soprano?

Soprano projects furthest (Soprano 75/100, Bijan With a Twist 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan With a Twist and Soprano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Soprano has top notes of Fruits, Litchi, Freesia and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Milk, Osmanthus and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leather.