Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Blonde Tabacum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Bijan Men2/4

Blonde Tabacum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blonde Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Blonde Tabacum
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

Bijan MenBijan

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Notes

Ylang-YlangCarnationPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedarMuskLimeIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Blonde Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The Dua Brand launched Blonde Tabacum in 2021 as a bold Extrait de Parfum tribute to vintage smoky perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and dry clove-tinged carnation that feels immediately retro. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch calms down into a dense clou…

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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, Bijan Men or Blonde Tabacum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Blonde Tabacum?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Blonde Tabacum?

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

Do Bijan Men and Blonde Tabacum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Bijan Men or Blonde Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Blonde Tabacum?

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. Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.