Fragrance comparison

Tenderness vs Bijan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Tenderness

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,268 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #591 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Tenderness0/1

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

TendernessEvgeniya Borisova

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliTuberosePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangAngelica

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaJasmineAmber

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tenderness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 42%Party 25%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#591

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tenderness opens with a sharp burst of neroli and crushed black pepper. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting thick tuberose rise from the skin with a waxy, honeyed sweetness. Smoked incense and earthy angelica cut right through the floral syrup, keeping the profile grounded and mat…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Tenderness and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Tenderness or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Tenderness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tenderness and Bijan?

Tenderness has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. 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.