Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Greek Keys

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Greek Keys

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.48168 votes

Rank #8,662 CitrusAromatic

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Greek Keys
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men6/7

Greek Keys1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Greek Keys
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

Greek KeysSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

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

34%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGreek Keys

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value48

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%

aromatic91%

ozonic83%

fresh74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

Ozonic notesCalonePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeAmbroxanLemonRosemaryHedioneCedarOakmossElemi resinVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cedar. 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–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall9

Winter3

Day100

Night16

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men56

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#8,662

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Greek Keys is a bright citrus marine scent with a salty, sunlit feel and a distinctly ozonic edge. Grapefruit, mandarin, lemon and rosemary give it a brisk holiday opening, while ambroxan, cedar, vetiver and coumarin pull it into a woody, slightly sweet dry-down. Sample first if sharp aquatic notes or synthetic freshn…

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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 Greek Keys?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Greek Keys is rated 3.48/5 from 168 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Greek Keys for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Greek Keys?

They last about the same: Greek Keys 76/100, Bijan Men 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Greek Keys?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Greek Keys 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Greek Keys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Bijan Men or Greek Keys better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Greek Keys?

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. Greek Keys features Ozonic notes, Calone, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ambroxan.