Fragrance comparison

Opardu No. 04 vs Bijan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

Opardu No. 04

Puredistance

4.20505 votes

Rank #4,559 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #591 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opardu No. 04
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Opardu No. 043/7

Bijan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opardu No. 04
Community sentiment: Opardu No. 04
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Opardu No. 04
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opardu No. 04Puredistance

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

505 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

tuberose70%

powdery60%

green50%

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

LilacGardeniaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCarnationIris

Base6-10 hrs

HeliotropeCedar

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Opardu No. 04, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,559

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#591

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Opardu No. 04 delivers a dense, creamy bouquet centered on purple lilac and lush gardenia. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dewy green petals. Clean French milled soap immediately comes to mind. You get an authentic spring morning feeling within seconds. As the top notes settle, tuberose adds a flesh…

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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, Opardu No. 04 or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Opardu No. 04 is rated 4.20/5 from 505 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Opardu No. 04 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Opardu No. 04 or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Opardu No. 04 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opardu No. 04 or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Opardu No. 04 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opardu No. 04 and Bijan smell similar?

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

Is Opardu No. 04 or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opardu No. 04 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Opardu No. 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opardu No. 04 and Bijan?

Opardu No. 04 has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of Heliotrope 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.