Fragrance comparison

1 vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 953 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.333 votes

Rank #63,768 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #462 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

1
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

11/3

Bijan Men2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1The Fragrance Kitchen

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity1

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderPowdery NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, dusty heart of lavender and dry cinnamon. The base rests on soft amber and tonka bean, giving the scent a cozy, clean finish that sits close to skin. Designed as an easy unisex option for crisp spring and au…

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Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, unusual and strongly projecting, with a dusty incense quality that makes it feel more complex than its current price suggests. It suits people who enjoy vintage masculine …

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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, 1 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 3 categories. 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose 1 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1 or Bijan Men?

1 lasts longest (1 100/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, 1 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is 1 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

1 suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 and Bijan Men?

1 has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Powdery Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Bijan Men has top notes of Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.