Fragrance comparison

Soucis vs Bijan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Soucis

Schiaparelli

—0 votes

Rank #81,887 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #605 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Soucis
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Soucis0/1

Bijan1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SoucisSchiaparelli

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery92%

animalic84%

floral77%

musky69%

honey61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliVerbenaTarragon

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodCivetLabdanumOakmossMuskAmbergris

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Honey and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soucis by Schiaparelli, launched in 1934, is a classic female fragrance built on a rich structure of herbs, flowers, and deep animalic notes. It opens with vibrant bergamot and tarragon, transitioning into a dense heart of honey and various florals. The dry-down relies on leather, civet, and oakmoss, creating a comple…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Do Soucis and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Honey and Heliotrope.

What are the notes in Soucis and Bijan?

Soucis has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Verbena and Tarragon, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Civet. 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.