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Privarot vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,068 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Privarot

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bijan

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

Privarot1/7
Bijan6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan
Community sentiment
Bijan
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Privarot
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrivarotLEN Fragrances
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
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
23%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

40 votes

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

898 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet83%
yellow floral65%
woody48%
amber30%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Tiare FlowerOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwood
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Privarot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer78
Fall100
Winter78
Day63
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrivarotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,055

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEN Fragrances Privarot is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on lush white petals and warm balsamic sweetness. It is not shy. The opening bursts forth with sunlit tiare flower and sharp orange blossom, releasing an exotic floral sweetness that immediately grabs attention. As the scent settles, narcotic jasmine…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Privarot or Bijan?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Privarot is rated 3.38/5 from 40 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Privarot for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Privarot or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Privarot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privarot or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Privarot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privarot and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Privarot or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privarot is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Privarot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Privarot and Bijan?

Privarot has top notes of Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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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