Fragrance comparison

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet vs Bijan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

Pupa

3.805 votes

Rank #47,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories.

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet0/3

Bijan3/3

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

I'm Fio Cloudy VioletPupa

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeCyclamenNeroli

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Neroli. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Cloudy Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is an eccentric, powdery floral scent that catches you off guard right away. The first blast delivers tart bergamot, sharp citron, and herbal basil. That opening is prickly. Give it ten minutes, though, and the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet heliotrope petals, cyclamen, and airy neroli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Bijan?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories. I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose I'm Fio Cloudy Violet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Fio Cloudy Violet and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Neroli.

Is I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Bijan better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Fio Cloudy Violet and Bijan?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.