Fragrance comparison

Sabina vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Sabina

Mazzolari

4.754 votes

Rank #36,149 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sabina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sabina0/3

Bijan3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Not scored
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

SabinaMazzolari

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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 hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

yellow floral84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNeroli

Heart

BenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaLabdanum

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Neroli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabina by Mazzolari is a smooth floral wood fragrance with creamy ylang-ylang up front, softened by tuberose, neroli, sandalwood and vanilla. The feel is warm, close and polished rather than loud, with a faint labdanum nuance that can read like soft leather or makeup powder in the background. It suits wearers who like…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sabina or Bijan?

Bijan takes 3 of 3 categories. Sabina is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Sabina for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sabina or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Sabina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabina or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Sabina 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabina and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Sabina or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Sabina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabina and Bijan?

Sabina has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Neroli, heart notes of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. 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.