Fragrance comparison

Excursion vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,056 ratings analysed

Excursion

Bey Parfum

3.5828 votes

Rank #27,258 SweetPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Excursion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Excursion1/5

Bijan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excursion
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

ExcursionBey Parfum

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

62%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityExcursion

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

almond56%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondNeroliBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowOrange BlossomTolu Balsam

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotrope

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,258

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excursion by Bey Parfum opens with a sharp, nutty burst of almond and crisp bergamot that settles into a powdery marshmallow heart. This oriental floral fragrance for men and women suits cool-weather wear, offering a modern, approachable profile for those who enjoy sweet, gourmand-adjacent scents. Its longevity and pr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excursion or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Excursion is rated 3.58/5 from 28 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Excursion for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Excursion or Bijan?

They last about the same: Excursion 79/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excursion or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Excursion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excursion and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

Is Excursion or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Excursion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excursion and Bijan?

Excursion has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Tolu Balsam, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope. 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.