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Osiris vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,404 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Osiris

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Bijan

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

Osiris2/7
Bijan5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan
Community sentiment
Osiris
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Osiris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OsirisSylvaine Delacourte
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
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
33%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

264 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerOsirisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClementineSesamePink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomHoneyClary Sage
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOsirisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#599

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osiris by Sylvaine Delacourte opens with bright clementine and a nutty sesame accord, eventually revealing a heart of honeyed orange blossom. This unisex creation offers a balanced, warm profile that suits spring and autumn days. It settles into a comfortable, woody base, providing a gentle scent trail suitable for th…

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, Osiris or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Osiris is rated 3.79/5 from 376 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Osiris for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Osiris or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Osiris 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osiris or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Osiris 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osiris and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Osiris or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osiris is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osiris and Bijan?

Osiris has top notes of Clementine, Sesame and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honey and Clary Sage, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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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