Sonder vs Bijan With a Twist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 5 categories.
SonderChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan With a TwistChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonder2/5
Bijan With a Twist3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonder
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sonder
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan With a Twist
- Value for money
- Bijan With a Twist
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan With a Twist
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SonderElysianBijan With a TwistBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
3.42/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%
Category winnerSonderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
11%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonder
SillageBijan With a Twist
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan With a TwistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver
Top
PetitgrainBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sonder, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night50
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#54,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#23,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerBijan With a TwistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…
Reviews →Bijan With a Twist opens bright, bitter, and green, with petitgrain and bergamot giving it a sharp herbal lift that some wearers find bracing. As it settles, the floral heart becomes stronger, mixing rose, magnolia, jasmine, freesia, and violet leaf over a warmer vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and vetiver base. It suits …
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, Sonder or Bijan With a Twist?
Bijan With a Twist takes 3 of 5 categories. Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sonder or Bijan With a Twist?
Sonder lasts longest (Sonder 73/100, Bijan With a Twist 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sonder or Bijan With a Twist?
Bijan With a Twist projects furthest (Bijan With a Twist 68/100, Sonder 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sonder and Bijan With a Twist smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.
Is Sonder or Bijan With a Twist better for summer or winter?
Sonder suits daytime wear; Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sonder and Bijan With a Twist?
Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet and Vetiver. Bijan With a Twist has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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