Sortilege Elixir vs Bijan Nude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilege Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan NudeChoose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sortilege Elixir5/7
Bijan Nude2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sortilege Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Sortilege Elixir
- Longevity
- Sortilege Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Bijan Nude
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan Nude
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sortilege ElixirLe GalionBijan NudeBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
3.60/ 5 · 362 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerSortilege ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
23%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
317 votes
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilege Elixir
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan NudeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
fresh100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IrisAldehydesWhite ChocolateLilacMuskVetiverCedarYlang-YlangWhite RoseLily-of-the-Valley
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris, Aldehydes, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,830
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews79
Category winnerBijan NudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
Reviews →Bijan Nude is a clean, powdery floral musk with a quirky sweet side. Reviewers often describe soapy aldehydes, iris, lilac, soft musk, woods, and a white chocolate sweetness that can read creamy, cosmetic, or slightly synthetic depending on skin. It suits someone who likes vintage-leaning florals with a fresh shampoo …
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, Sortilege Elixir or Bijan Nude?
Sortilege Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Bijan Nude is rated 3.60/5 from 362 votes. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Nude for a fresh and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sortilege Elixir or Bijan Nude?
They last about the same: Sortilege Elixir 68/100, Bijan Nude 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sortilege Elixir or Bijan Nude?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Bijan Nude 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sortilege Elixir and Bijan Nude smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Aldehydes, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Sortilege Elixir or Bijan Nude better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Nude is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sortilege Elixir and Bijan Nude?
Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine. Bijan Nude features Iris, Aldehydes, White Chocolate, Lilac and Musk.
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