O Intense vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
O Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
O IntenseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
O Intense4/7
Bijan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- O Intense
- Community sentiment
- O Intense
- Longevity
- O Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan
- Value for money
- Bijan
- Versatility
- O Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
O IntenseLancômeBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerO IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Category winnerO IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityO Intense
SillageBijan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumPeachApricotHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
Orris RootCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall100
Winter82
Day83
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerO IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,137
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Intense is not a brighter, stronger take on the original O de Lancôme. It wears as a greener, darker floral chypre, with galbanum, hyacinth, white florals and a mossy, musky base that gives it a cool, dressed-up feel. On skin it can come across powdery, woody and slightly fruity at first, then settle into a firmer o…
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, O Intense or Bijan?
O Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. O Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 94 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose O Intense for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, O Intense or Bijan?
They last about the same: O Intense 79/100, Bijan 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, O Intense or Bijan?
Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, O Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do O Intense and Bijan smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.
Is O Intense or Bijan better for summer or winter?
For summer, O Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. O Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in O Intense and Bijan?
O Intense has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Apricot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk 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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