Ceremony vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.
CeremonyChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ceremony1/7
Bijan6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bijan
- Community sentiment
- Bijan
- Longevity
- Bijan
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan
- Value for money
- Bijan
- Versatility
- Ceremony
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeremonyRegalienBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%
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 hate51%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet83%
animalic65%
tuberose48%
powdery30%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamotPlum
Heart
Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall96
Winter71
Day100
Night76
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCeremonyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,803
PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…
Reviews →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…
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, Ceremony or Bijan?
Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ceremony or Bijan?
Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Ceremony 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceremony or Bijan?
Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Ceremony 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceremony and Bijan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Ceremony or Bijan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ceremony is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Ceremony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceremony and Bijan?
Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut. 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.
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