Fragrance comparison

Siwa vs Bijan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,035 ratings analysed

Siwa

Memo Paris

3.961,007 votes

Rank #5,890 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #606 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Siwa
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla 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.

Siwa2/7

Bijan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiwaMemo Paris

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 1,007 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

32%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,007 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerSiwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

green74%

powdery65%

musky56%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusFreesiaCinnamon Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeIncenseSandalwood

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoin

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSiwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,890

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#606

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Siwa opens with a green narcissus flower and soft freesia before settling into a warm vanilla, cinnamon leaf, and powdery heliotrope base. It feels cozy without turning into a heavy dessert. Wear it on cool spring mornings or quiet office days when you want an intimate skin scent that stays gentle, calm, an…

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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, Siwa or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Siwa is rated 3.96/5 from 1,007 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Siwa for a yellow floral and vanilla 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, Siwa or Bijan?

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

Which projects more, Siwa or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Siwa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siwa and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Siwa or Bijan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Siwa and Bijan?

Siwa has top notes of Narcissus, Freesia and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Heliotrope, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin. 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.