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Most Precious vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,059 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Most Precious

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bijan

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

Most Precious3/7
Bijan4/7
Ratings & consensus
Most Precious
Community sentiment
Most Precious
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Most Precious
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Most PreciousEvyan
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerMost PreciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

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

898 votes

Category winnerMost PreciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral83%
tuberose65%
fruity48%
green30%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
HoneysuckleNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTuberoseGardeniaCarnationOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
Tonka Bean
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Most Precious, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMost PreciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Most Precious by Evyan opens with a bright burst of sweet honeysuckle, dewy lily of the valley, and sunny narcissus, evoking the scent of a blooming southern garden on a warm April morning. As the crisp green freshness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blend of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and orange blossom, kissed b…

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, Most Precious or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Most Precious is rated 4.55/5 from 31 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Most Precious for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Most Precious or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Most Precious or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Most Precious and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Most Precious or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Most Precious is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Most Precious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Most Precious and Bijan?

Most Precious has top notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean. 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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