Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs DNA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #9,268 AromaticAmber

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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 ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men4/7

DNA3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: DNA
Longevity: DNA
Sillage & projection: DNA
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

DNABijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value45

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%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%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

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Amber and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#9,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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 DNA?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or DNA?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or DNA?

Projection is very close: DNA 69/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and DNA smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amber and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bijan Men or DNA 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; DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and DNA?

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. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.