Fragrance comparison

Oriental Sans Souci vs Bijan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #599 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oriental Sans Souci3/7

Bijan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Sans Souci
Community sentiment: Oriental Sans Souci
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Oriental Sans Souci
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#599

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Sans Souci or Bijan?

Bijan takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Oriental Sans Souci or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Sans Souci and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Oriental Sans Souci or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Sans Souci is the stronger pick. Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Bijan?

Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.