Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Grey Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men3/7

Grey Quartz4/7

Ratings & consensus: Grey Quartz
Community sentiment: Grey Quartz
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Grey Quartz
Versatility: Grey Quartz
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

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Bergamot and Carnation. 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–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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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 Grey Quartz?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Grey Quartz?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Grey Quartz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Grey Quartz?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Grey Quartz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Grey Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Bijan Men or Grey Quartz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Grey Quartz?

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. Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.