Fragrance comparison

Crystalline vs Bijan With a Twist

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Crystalline

Veigel Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #21,320 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crystalline
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystalline0/4

Bijan With a Twist3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

CrystallineVeigel Perfumes

Bijan With a TwistBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBijan With a Twist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBijan With a TwistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanilla

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Crystalline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBijan With a TwistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystalline by Veigel Perfumes pairs crisp Italian bergamot with a soft, lemon-tinged magnolia blossom over a cozy foundation of golden amber and vanilla. The opening snaps with tart citrus rind. Within ten minutes, the zesty sparkle mellows into dewy white flower petals that feel clean, sunny, and approachable. It ne…

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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, Crystalline or Bijan With a Twist?

Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 4 categories. Crystalline is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Crystalline for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Crystalline or Bijan With a Twist?

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

Which projects more, Crystalline or Bijan With a Twist?

Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Crystalline 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystalline and Bijan With a Twist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Amber and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Crystalline has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Vanilla. 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.