Renaissance vs Bijan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
BijanChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Renaissance2/4
Bijan2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- Value for money
- Bijan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RenaissanceRaydanBijanBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
898 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#605
PerfumerPeter Bohm
Launched—
Reviews222
Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRenaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
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, Renaissance or Bijan?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Bijan?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Renaissance or Bijan?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Renaissance and Bijan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Basil.
Is Renaissance or Bijan better for summer or winter?
Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Renaissance and Bijan?
Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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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