Fragrance comparison

Aura Nuit vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 955 ratings analysed

Aura Nuit

Pro Fragrantia

4.005 votes

Rank #54,653 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura Nuit
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aura Nuit0/4

Bijan Men4/4

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

Aura NuitPro Fragrantia

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus88%

cherry77%

cinnamon65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCherryMacaronsHoney

Base5 to 8 hours

Cotton CandyVanillaOakmossAmberMusk

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Aura Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Nuit by Pro Fragrantia is a gourmand fragrance that pairs bright citrus with bakery sweets and warm resinous depth. The opening brings an instant burst of orange and bergamot, cutting through the richness before the dessert notes take over. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals sweet macarons, hone…

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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, Aura Nuit or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura Nuit is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Aura Nuit for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Nuit or Bijan Men?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, Aura Nuit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura Nuit or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Aura Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Nuit and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Aura Nuit or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Aura Nuit suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Nuit and Bijan Men?

Aura Nuit has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Macarons and Honey, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.