Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Eleusis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 951 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Eleusis

Andre Sinan

5.001 votes

Rank #56,501 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eleusis
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Bijan Men2/2

Eleusis0/2

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

EleusisAndre Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeNutmegRosemary

Heart

LavenderGingerCinnamonGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverMyrrhBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon. 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#56,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Eleusis by Andre Sinan pairs aromatic herbs with warm, dry spices. Rosemary and mandarin orange open this fragrance, which soon reveals a hot ginger and cinnamon heart before settling on a dry patchouli base. It suits men who prefer traditional woodiness mixed with sharp, energizing spices.

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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 Eleusis?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 2 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Eleusis is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eleusis for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Eleusis?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Eleusis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Eleusis smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Bijan Men or Eleusis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Eleusis?

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. Eleusis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Myrrh and Benzoin.