Fragrance comparison

Utopia vs Bijan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,103 ratings analysed

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #588 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Utopia1/7

Bijan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UtopiaParadis des Sens

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#588

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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, Utopia or Bijan?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Utopia or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, Utopia 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Utopia or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, Utopia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Utopia and Bijan smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Utopia or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Utopia and Bijan?

Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.