Fragrance comparison

Vison EDP vs Bijan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

Vison EDP

Robert Beaulieu

4.336 votes

Rank #52,000 SweetWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #605 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vison EDP
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vison EDP2/4

Bijan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vison EDP
Sillage & projection: Vison EDP
Value for money: Bijan
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

Vison EDPRobert Beaulieu

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVison EDP

SillageVison EDP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinNeroliPassionfruitRaspberry Leaf

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskDried Fruits

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,000

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#605

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vison EDP by Robert Beaulieu opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and passionfruit. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base leans into a woody, resinous sweetness with sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean. This oriental composition feels grounded and substantial for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vison EDP or Bijan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vison EDP is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Vison EDP for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vison EDP or Bijan?

Vison EDP lasts longest (Vison EDP 84/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vison EDP or Bijan?

Vison EDP projects furthest (Vison EDP 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vison EDP and Bijan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Vison EDP or Bijan better for summer or winter?

Vison EDP suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vison EDP and Bijan?

Vison EDP has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Neroli, Passionfruit and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar 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.