Bijan Men vs BLV Eau de Parfum II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BLV Eau de Parfum IIChoose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Best in spring.
Bijan Men7/7
BLV Eau de Parfum II0/7
- 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
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bijan MenBijanBLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%
Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
1,775 votes
Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageBijan Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
powdery100%
soft spicy92%
violet84%
anis77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisPatchouliVetiver
Base
Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amber, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#478
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#12,487
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 …
Reviews →BLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…
Reviews →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, Bijan Men or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Men or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan Men and BLV Eau de Parfum II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber, Iris and Patchouli.
Is Bijan Men or BLV Eau de Parfum II 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 Bijan Men and BLV Eau de Parfum II?
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. BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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