Fragrance comparison

Ginger Rose vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Ginger Rose

Aether Arts Perfume

3.754 votes

Rank #53,422 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ginger Rose
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ginger Rose1/3

Bijan2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Ginger Rose
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

Ginger RoseAether Arts Perfume

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerGinger RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerAldehydesPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeBulgarian RoseWhite RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCarnation

Base

Tonka BeanAmberOrrisSandalwoodMyrrhBenzoinOlibanumBeeswax

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,422

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginger Rose is a vintage-leaning floral amber built around sparkling aldehydes, ginger, pink pepper, and a rose heart that feels spiced rather than airy. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery, warm base with orris, tonka, sandalwood, resins, and a faintly animalic finish. This suits someone w…

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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, Ginger Rose or Bijan?

Bijan takes 2 of 3 categories. Ginger Rose is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Ginger Rose for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Ginger Rose or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Ginger Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginger Rose and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Ginger Rose and Bijan?

Ginger Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Orris and Sandalwood. 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.