Lesedi La Rona V vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lesedi La Rona VChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lesedi La Rona V3/7
Bijan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lesedi La Rona V
- Community sentiment
- Lesedi La Rona V
- Longevity
- Bijan
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan
- Value for money
- Bijan
- Versatility
- Lesedi La Rona V
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lesedi La Rona VGraffBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerLesedi La Rona VRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Category winnerLesedi La Rona VMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeBergamotNeroli
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletTurkish Rose Oil
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer73
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLesedi La Rona VMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,557
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLesedi La Rona V opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a thick, powdery heart of heliotrope and ylang-ylang. As it settles, warm vanilla, sandalwood, and amber create a dense cosmetic creaminess that feels heavy and comforting. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, envelopin…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Lesedi La Rona V or Bijan?
Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Lesedi La Rona V is rated 4.24/5 from 46 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Lesedi La Rona V for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Lesedi La Rona V or Bijan?
Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Lesedi La Rona V 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lesedi La Rona V or Bijan?
Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Lesedi La Rona V 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lesedi La Rona V and Bijan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Lesedi La Rona V or Bijan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lesedi La Rona V is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Lesedi La Rona V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lesedi La Rona V and Bijan?
Lesedi La Rona V has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Turkish Rose Oil, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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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