Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Embruns d'Ylang

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,391 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men6/7

Embruns d'Ylang1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Embruns d'Ylang
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

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

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

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

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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Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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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 Embruns d'Ylang?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Embruns d'Ylang?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Embruns d'Ylang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Embruns d'Ylang?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, Embruns d'Ylang 65/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Embruns d'Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Bijan Men or Embruns d'Ylang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Embruns d'Ylang?

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. Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.