Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Eros Flame

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17,180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #463 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Eros Flame

Versace

4.3316,230 votes

Rank #23,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 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.
Eros Flame
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Eros Flame2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eros Flame
Community sentiment: Eros Flame
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

Eros FlameVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerEros FlameRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

16,230 votes

Category winnerEros FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPepperwood™

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eros Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men92

Unisex8

Women1

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#463

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

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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Versace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…

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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 Eros Flame?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 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 Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Eros Flame?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, Eros Flame 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Eros Flame?

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

Do Bijan Men and Eros Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Eros Flame?

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. Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar.