Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Bois Lumière

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,332 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Lumière

Anatole Lebreton

3.71382 votes

Rank #3,631 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois Lumière
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Bijan Men5/7

Bois Lumière1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Bois Lumière
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Bijan MenBijan

Bois LumièreAnatole Lebreton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBijan MenRating 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

39%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBois Lumière

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

beeswax61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

BeeswaxHoneyImmortelleBenzoinAtlas CedarBalsam FirCarnationClary SageJuniperMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation, Benzoin and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews80

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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Bois Lumière by Anatole Lebreton is a warm, honey-forward fragrance that captures the scent of a sun-drenched Mediterranean landscape. It balances intense, viscous honey and beeswax with dry, aromatic immortelle and cedarwood. This resinous, woody creation feels best suited for cooler weather or autumn evenings when t…

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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 Bois Lumière?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Bois Lumière is rated 3.71/5 from 382 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois Lumière for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Bois Lumière?

Bois Lumière lasts longest (Bois Lumière 79/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Bois Lumière?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, Bois Lumière 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Bois Lumière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is Bijan Men or Bois Lumière 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 Bois Lumière?

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. Bois Lumière features Beeswax, Honey, Immortelle, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar.