Fragrance comparison

Below Zero vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 958 ratings analysed

Below Zero

AXE

2.628 votes

Rank #72,745 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Below Zero
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Below Zero0/3

Bijan Men3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
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

Below ZeroAXE

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

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

13%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

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

white floral100%

musky86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

soapy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomCedar

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Below Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …

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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, Below Zero or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Below Zero or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Below Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Below Zero or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Below Zero 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Below Zero and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender.

Is Below Zero or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Below Zero and Bijan Men?

Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.