Fragrance comparison

Cirebon vs Bijan With a Twist

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cirebon

Paul Schütze

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,889 CitrusWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #22,609 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cirebon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cirebon1/4

Bijan With a Twist3/4

Ratings & consensus: Cirebon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan With a Twist
Sillage & projection: Bijan With a Twist
Value for money: Not scored
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

CirebonPaul Schütze

Bijan With a TwistBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerCirebonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

11%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBijan With a Twist

SillageBijan With a Twist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Bergamot. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,889

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBijan With a TwistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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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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, Cirebon or Bijan With a Twist?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories. Cirebon is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cirebon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cirebon or Bijan With a Twist?

They last about the same: Bijan With a Twist 70/100, Cirebon 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cirebon or Bijan With a Twist?

Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Cirebon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cirebon and Bijan With a Twist smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

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

Cirebon suits daytime wear; Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. 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.