Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Coriolan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,476 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 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.
Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/7

Coriolan3/7

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

CoriolanGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerCoriolanRating 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

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSage, Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

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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Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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 Coriolan?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 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 Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Coriolan?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Coriolan?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Coriolan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Coriolan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Bijan Men or Coriolan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Coriolan?

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. Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.