Fragrance comparison

Muguet du Bonheur vs Bijan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,259 ratings analysed

Muguet du Bonheur

Caron

3.97231 votes

Rank #11,230 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #586 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muguet du Bonheur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Muguet du Bonheur2/7

Bijan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Muguet du Bonheur
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Muguet du Bonheur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muguet du BonheurCaron

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacMagnoliaJasmineTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night26

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#586

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Muguet du Bonheur delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals centered on freshly bloomed lily of the valley. A sharp opening splash of bergamot and neroli cuts through the air before settling into soft lilac, sweet orange blossom, and dewy jasmine petals. It feels clean, bright, and distinct…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muguet du Bonheur or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Muguet du Bonheur is rated 3.97/5 from 231 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Muguet du Bonheur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muguet du Bonheur or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Muguet du Bonheur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muguet du Bonheur or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Muguet du Bonheur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muguet du Bonheur and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Muguet du Bonheur or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muguet du Bonheur is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Muguet du Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muguet du Bonheur and Bijan?

Muguet du Bonheur has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope 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.