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Bijan Men vs Elysée

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

Updated 2,042 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bijan Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Elysée

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men6/7
Elysée1/7
Ratings & consensus
Elysée
Community sentiment
Bijan Men
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
Bijan Men
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
ElyséeO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerElyséeRating 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

49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value36
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
floral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Amber and Iris. 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–
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#25,810

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

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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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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 Elysée?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Elysée?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Elysée?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Elysée 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Elysée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Amber and Iris.

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Elysée?

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. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.

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