Fragrance comparison

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan vs Bijan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,090 ratings analysed

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan

Guerlain

4.1062 votes

Rank #20,249 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #599 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan1/7

Bijan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Bijan
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanGuerlain

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

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

61%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

62 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value11

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Benzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer23

Fall96

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,249

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#599

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is an amber floral fragrance created by perfumer Thierry Wasser for the house of Guerlain. Released in late 2023 as an exclusive holiday edition, the scent centers on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with bright orange blossom that carries both citrus freshness and a clean, so…

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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, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Bijan?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is the stronger pick. Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Bijan?

Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of 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.