Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Gengis Khan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #462 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,594 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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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.
Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Gengis Khan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gengis Khan
Community sentiment: Gengis Khan
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

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerGengis KhanRating 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

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#11,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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 Gengis Khan?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 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 Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Gengis Khan?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Gengis Khan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Gengis Khan?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Gengis Khan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Gengis Khan smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Bijan Men or Gengis Khan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Gengis Khan?

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. Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles.