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D'Christian vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,029 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • D'Christian

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

D'Christian0/4
Bijan4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
D'ChristianDévier
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SageBlack PepperFig Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangTuberoseOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodOakmossCypressPatchouli
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D'Christian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night61
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 37%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#594

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Christian by Dévier balances crisp greenery with creamy florals and deep woods. The first spray delivers a peppery bite of black pepper, dry clary sage, and bitter green fig leaf. It feels fresh yet grounded. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a rich heart of tuberose, orange blossom, and powdery orr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D'Christian or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 4 categories. D'Christian is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose D'Christian for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, D'Christian or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, D'Christian 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Christian or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, D'Christian 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Christian and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is D'Christian or Bijan better for summer or winter?

D'Christian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Christian and Bijan?

D'Christian has top notes of Sage, Black Pepper and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Cypress and Patchouli. 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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