Fragrance comparison

Dama da Noite Estrelada vs Bijan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,082 ratings analysed

Dama da Noite Estrelada

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0054 votes

Rank #25,924 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dama da Noite Estrelada
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dama da Noite Estrelada2/7

Bijan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dama da Noite EstreladaL’Occitane Au Brésil

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerDama da Noite EstreladaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaCardamomBergamot

Heart1.5-3 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHeliotropeOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dama da Noite Estrelada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDama da Noite EstreladaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Date 39%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dama da Noite Estrelada by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a sweet, breezy floral bouquet built around nocturnal white petals. The opening pops with zesty bergamot and cool cardamom before making way for creamy night-blooming jasmine, powdery heliotrope, and honeyed orange blossom. It settles down on a pillowy bed of va…

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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, Dama da Noite Estrelada or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Dama da Noite Estrelada is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Dama da Noite Estrelada for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dama da Noite Estrelada or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Dama da Noite Estrelada 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dama da Noite Estrelada or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Dama da Noite Estrelada 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dama da Noite Estrelada and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Dama da Noite Estrelada or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dama da Noite Estrelada is the stronger pick. For winter, Dama da Noite Estrelada is the stronger pick. Dama da Noite Estrelada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dama da Noite Estrelada and Bijan?

Dama da Noite Estrelada has top notes of Freesia, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. 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.