Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Byblos Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,410 Warm SpicyWoody

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Byblos Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Byblos Man
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Byblos Man
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

Byblos ManByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerByblos ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerByblos ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#10,410

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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, Bijan Men or Byblos Man?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Byblos Man?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Byblos Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Byblos Man?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, Byblos Man 66/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Byblos Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bijan Men or Byblos Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Byblos Man?

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. Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.