Nutcracker vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.
NutcrackerChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nutcracker0/1
Bijan1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
NutcrackerCandy BulsaraBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
iris77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Benzoin and Neroli. Durations are only published for Nutcracker, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,356
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…
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, Nutcracker or Bijan?
Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories. Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Nutcracker and Bijan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Benzoin and Neroli.
Is Nutcracker or Bijan better for summer or winter?
Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nutcracker and Bijan?
Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin. 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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