Fragrance comparison

Soprano vs Bijan With a Twist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soprano

Sospiro Perfumes

4.05156 votes

Rank #6,089 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bijan With a Twist

Bijan

3.4236 votes

Rank #23,973 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soprano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soprano
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan With a Twist
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soprano5/7

Bijan With a Twist2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SopranoSospiro Perfumes

Bijan With a TwistBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerSopranoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

11%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSopranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySoprano

SillageSoprano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBijan With a TwistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

lactonic77%

leather69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

FruitsLitchiFreesiaCalabrian bergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMilkOsmanthusEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseFreesiaViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Soprano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerBijan With a TwistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex33

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSopranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Soprano opens with an intense splash of sweet fruits, tangy litchi, and crisp Calabrian bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the bright fruitiness settles, a velvety Bulgarian rose and creamy warm milk accord take over the center, giving the perfume a rich, dessert-like texture. Deep underneath, …

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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 …

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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, Soprano or Bijan With a Twist?

Soprano takes 5 of 7 categories. Soprano is rated 4.05/5 from 156 votes; Bijan With a Twist is rated 3.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Soprano for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan With a Twist for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soprano or Bijan With a Twist?

Soprano lasts longest (Soprano 81/100, Bijan With a Twist 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soprano or Bijan With a Twist?

Soprano projects furthest (Soprano 81/100, Bijan With a Twist 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soprano and Bijan With a Twist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Soprano or Bijan With a Twist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bijan With a Twist is the stronger pick. For winter, Soprano is the stronger pick. Soprano suits evening wear; Bijan With a Twist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soprano and Bijan With a Twist?

Soprano has top notes of Fruits, Litchi, Freesia and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Milk, Osmanthus and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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.