Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 980 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #43,092 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua Flores0/7

Bijan Men7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FloresClaus Porto

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisBlack PepperAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinSuedeVetiver

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Agua Flores, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,092

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Flores by Claus Porto is a fresh floral and citrus fragrance created by perfumer Lyn Harris. It opens with a lively splash of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, the scent reveals an earthy heart of jasmine and iris, accented by herbal angelic…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Flores or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Agua Flores or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Bijan Men?

Agua Flores has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Suede. 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.