Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret vs Bijan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #586 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret2/7

Bijan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orris Root and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#586

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orris Root and Narcissus.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Bijan?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk 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.