Fragrance comparison

Caprifoglio vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,191 ratings analysed

Caprifoglio

L'Erbolario

4.00163 votes

Rank #14,671 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caprifoglio
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Caprifoglio2/7

Bijan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaprifoglioL'Erbolario

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

163 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerCaprifoglioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCaprifoglioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomViolet LeafRose Petals

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caprifoglio by L'Erbolario is a crisp white floral perfume centered on spring honeysuckle, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before softening into a dewy bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and violet leaf. As it warms against skin, a light woody foundation of cedar, san…

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Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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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, Caprifoglio or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Caprifoglio is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Caprifoglio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caprifoglio or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Caprifoglio 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprifoglio or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Caprifoglio 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprifoglio and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Caprifoglio or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caprifoglio is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caprifoglio and Bijan?

Caprifoglio has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.