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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,363 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fleurs d'Orlane1/7
Bijan6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
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
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
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
37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBijanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Bijan?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Bijan?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. 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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