Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs French Smoking

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #473 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

French Smoking

Evaflor

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,964 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
French Smoking
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bijan Men3/5

French Smoking2/5

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

French SmokingEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%

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

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageFrench Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFrench SmokingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

lavender74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#473

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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French Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…

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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 French Smoking?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or French Smoking?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, French Smoking 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or French Smoking?

French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and French Smoking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or French Smoking better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; French Smoking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and French Smoking?

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. French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.