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Neroli vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,042 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Bijan

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

Neroli1/5
Bijan4/5
Ratings & consensus
Bijan
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Neroli
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
NeroliL'Amande
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 26%Had 26%Want 47%
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
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value74
Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla83%
tuberose65%
floral48%
powdery30%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%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
LemonMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineNeroliTuberoseHeliotrope
Base6-8 hrs
AmberVanillaPatchouliCedarMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by L'Amande surprises anyone expecting a sharp, fleeting citrus splash. Instead, this Italian creation blends bright lemon and herbal marigold with a plush, honeyed floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and creamy tuberose. As the sunny citrus opening settles, rich vanilla and warm amber wrap the white petals in a c…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Neroli 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Neroli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Heliotrope.

Is Neroli or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Bijan?

Neroli has top notes of Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 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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