Fragrance comparison

Habanita vs Bijan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,388 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habanita

Molinard

4.122,360 votes

Rank #340 AmberVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habanita
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Habanita4/7

Bijan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabanitaMolinard

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,360 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerHabanitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

2,360 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerHabanitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHabanita

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangRoseJasmineLilac

Base

LeatherBenzoinVanillaAmberOakmossMuskCedar

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerHabanitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita is a dark, velvety classic built around smoky leather, warm amber, and sweet vanilla. Created in Grasse in 1921, it opens with a quick flash of bitter bergamot and dry peach before settling into a rich, powdery cloud of heliotrope, orris root, and smooth pipe tobacco nuance. As it warms on skin, deep…

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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, Habanita or Bijan?

Habanita takes 4 of 7 categories. Habanita is rated 4.12/5 from 2,360 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Habanita for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Habanita or Bijan?

Habanita lasts longest (Habanita 83/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita or Bijan?

Projection is very close: Habanita 72/100, Bijan 72/100 for sillage.

Do Habanita and Bijan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Orris Root.

Is Habanita or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habanita is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanita and Bijan?

Habanita has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanilla 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.