Elixir d'Amour vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elixir d'AmourChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Elixir d'Amour1/5
Bijan4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir d'Amour
- 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
Elixir d'AmourHei PoaBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityBijan
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
coconut65%
yellow floral53%
honey42%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange Blossom
Base
CoconutTonka BeanHoneyVanilla
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night75
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#606
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHei Poa Elixir d'Amour smells like stepping onto a sunlit Polynesian beach with a fresh garland of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang around your neck. The opening pairs lush tropical white petals with the gentle sweetness of orange blossom and soft red rose. As it warms up on your skin, a smooth base of creamy coco…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Elixir d'Amour or Bijan?
Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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, Elixir d'Amour or Bijan?
Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Bijan?
Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir d'Amour and Bijan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Elixir d'Amour or Bijan better for summer or winter?
Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Bijan?
Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Honey and Vanilla. 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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