Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Cannes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 957 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Cannes

Mango

4.147 votes

Rank #40,154 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/4

Cannes0/4

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

CannesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

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

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotLavenderSage

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCaramel

Base5-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cannes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#40,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cannes by Mango delivers a cozy spin on the traditional barbershop scent by lacing brisk French lavender and herbal sage with melted caramel and warm tonka bean. The first spray brings a momentary blast of sharp alcohol and bright bergamot before settling into a soft, peppery hum. Within thirty minutes, spicy cinnamon…

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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 Cannes?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Cannes is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cannes for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Cannes?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Cannes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Cannes?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Cannes 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Cannes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Bijan Men or Cannes better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Cannes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Cannes?

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. Cannes has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.