Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Bijan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #588 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

En Avion2/7

Bijan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerEn AvionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerEn AvionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#588

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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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, En Avion or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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, En Avion or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, En Avion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, En Avion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do En Avion and Bijan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is En Avion or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, En Avion is the stronger pick. For winter, En Avion is the stronger pick. En Avion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Bijan?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood 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.