Bijan dupe — cheaper alternatives

Bijan: released in 1986, white floral, amber and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Bijan dupe?

The closest Bijan dupe we found is Victoria's Secret Rapture — 84% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Bijan dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices; * size not listed, so assumed to be 100 ml.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs BijanProjection
1Victoria's Secret Rapture84%about $307h vs 7h7/10
2Bob Mackie Mackie81%about $20 (−33%)7h vs 7h8/10
3Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Красная Москва (Red Moscow)77%about $25* (−17%)7h vs 7h7/10
4Houbigant Raffinee79%about $15 (−50%)8h vs 7h6/10
5Borghese Di Borghese78%about $25 (−17%)9h vs 7h6/10
  1. Victoria's Secret Rapture — 84% scent match

    Evokes the rich amber and floral intensity of Bijan, leaning into a warm, spicy direction with deep powdery undertones.

    It shares its white floral, amber and powdery accords with Bijan, opens on Orange Blossom too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 800 community ratings.

  2. Bob Mackie Mackie — 81% scent match

    Shares the bold white floral and honeyed sweetness found in Bijan, offering a similarly lavish retro character.

    It shares its white floral, sweet and woody accords with Bijan, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 765 community ratings.

  3. Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Красная Москва (Red Moscow) — 77% scent match

    Offers a heavy vintage floral and warm spicy profile comparable to the powerful sillage of Bijan.

    It shares its floral, warm spicy and white floral accords with Bijan, opens on Orange Blossom and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,242 community ratings.

  4. Borghese Di Borghese — 78% scent match

    Features a classic woody and white floral blend that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Bijan.

    It shares its woody, white floral and floral accords with Bijan, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 54 community ratings.

  5. Houbigant Raffinee — 79% scent match — discontinued

    Brings a spiced, warm floral complexity that is reminiscent of the vintage charm driving Bijan.

    It shares its warm spicy, floral and woody accords with Bijan, opens on Orange Blossom and Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 320 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Bijan dupe is cheapest?

Houbigant Raffinee, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Bijan.

Which Bijan dupe lasts longest?

Borghese Di Borghese, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Bijan.

Which Bijan dupe is closest to the original?

Victoria's Secret Rapture, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Bijan dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Victoria's Secret Rapture works out about the same as Bijan over a year. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Bijan dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Borghese Di Borghese (8.5h) — 1 of 5.

Bijan notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-30.