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Stephanotis vs Bijan

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

Updated 1,092 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Stephanotis

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery 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.

Stephanotis2/7
Bijan5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan
Community sentiment
Stephanotis
Longevity
Bijan
Sillage & projection
Bijan
Value for money
Bijan
Versatility
Stephanotis
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StephanotisFloris
BijanBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
47%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

64 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value74
Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery83%
floral65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange Blossom
Heart
StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander
Base
Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Summer51
Fall25
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#588

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stephanotis or Bijan?

Bijan takes 5 of 7 categories. Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery 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, Stephanotis or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stephanotis or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stephanotis and Bijan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Stephanotis or Bijan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stephanotis and Bijan?

Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.

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