Fragrance comparison

M’Lady’s Affair vs Bijan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

3 wins

M’Lady’s Affair

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #57,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

M’Lady’s Affair
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

M’Lady’s Affair3/4

Bijan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady’s Affair
Sillage & projection: M’Lady’s Affair
Value for money: M’Lady’s Affair
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

M’Lady’s AffairThe Dua Brand

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady’s Affair

SillageM’Lady’s Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerM’Lady’s AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYellow FreesiaFloral bouquetTurkish RoseWhite VioletExotic WoodsYlang-YlangWhite MuskCarnationPatchouliChamomileVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Durations are only published for M’Lady’s Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M’Lady’s Affair by The Dua Brand is an inviting, bright floral fragrance built with a rich dessert-like backbone. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty lemon, and a calming touch of soothing chamomile tea, giving you an immediate feeling of fresh, clean energy. Within thirty minutes, the heart takes over with lush Tu…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M’Lady’s Affair or Bijan?

M’Lady’s Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. M’Lady’s Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose M’Lady’s Affair for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady’s Affair or Bijan?

M’Lady’s Affair lasts longest (M’Lady’s Affair 80/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady’s Affair or Bijan?

M’Lady’s Affair projects furthest (M’Lady’s Affair 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M’Lady’s Affair and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is M’Lady’s Affair or Bijan better for summer or winter?

M’Lady’s Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady’s Affair and Bijan?

M’Lady’s Affair features Orange Blossom, Yellow Freesia, Floral bouquet, Turkish Rose and White Violet. 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.