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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum vs Bijan

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

Updated 6,398 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bijan

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum3/7
Bijan4/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumGuerlain
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 5,370 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

5,370 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
woody61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AniseNeroliCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeCarnationVioletClovesYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineOrchid
Base6 to 8 hours
IrisVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation. Durations are only published for L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer34
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Heure Bleue Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#983

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#607

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum by Guerlain opens with an unmistakable burst of spicy anise, coriander, and crisp bergamot. The citrus quickly yields to a dense, velvety bouquet where powdery violet, clove-tinged carnation, and sweet heliotrope take center stage. As the floral layers settle, the composition deepens into a…

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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, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 5,370 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Bijan?

They last about the same: Bijan 77/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum and Bijan?

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Violet and Cloves, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin 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.

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