Fragrance comparison

Luminous Darkness vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

Luminous Darkness

Abaton

4.205 votes

Rank #45,683 CitrusWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Luminous Darkness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Luminous Darkness2/4

Bijan2/4

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

Luminous DarknessAbaton

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Darkness

SillageLuminous Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChinottoJuniper

Heart

Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Amber and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.

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…

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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, Luminous Darkness or Bijan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Bijan?

Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Bijan?

Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Darkness and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Amber and Honey.

Is Luminous Darkness or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Bijan?

Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of 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.