Fragrance comparison

Beau Acute vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

Beau Acute

Armaf

4.16116 votes

Rank #7,389 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beau Acute
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beau Acute2/7

Bijan Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Beau Acute
Community sentiment: Beau Acute
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

Beau AcuteArmaf

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBeau AcuteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBeau AcuteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainLemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex11

Women8

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Beau Acute opens with a sharp, citric blast of bergamot, lemon, and orange, paired with a green undercurrent of petitgrain. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the heart introduces a clean lavender, sage, and a hint of rosemary, keeping the scent profile firmly within the traditional masculine aromatic genre. …

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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, Beau Acute or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Beau Acute is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Beau Acute for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. 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, Beau Acute or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Beau Acute 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beau Acute or Bijan Men?

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

Do Beau Acute and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Beau Acute or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beau Acute and Bijan Men?

Beau Acute has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.