Fragrance comparison

DNA vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

5 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #9,319 AromaticAmber

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81%scent match

Very similar

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #18,905 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DNA5/7

DNA Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: DNA Femme
Community sentiment: DNA
Longevity: DNA
Sillage & projection: DNA
Value for money: DNA Femme
Versatility: DNA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,905

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DNA or DNA Femme?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA or DNA Femme?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA or DNA Femme?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, DNA Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and DNA Femme smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cloves.

Is DNA or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, DNA Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear; DNA Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and DNA Femme?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.