Fragrance comparison

Ghalya vs Bijan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #74,361 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #605 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Ghalya0/4

Bijan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

GhalyaBin Khadim

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Neroli and Heliotrope. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,361

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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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, Ghalya or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Ghalya or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalya or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalya and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Neroli and Heliotrope.

Is Ghalya or Bijan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghalya and Bijan?

Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. 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.