Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Água do Mar Mareô

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #465 AromaticWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Água do Mar Mareô

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.3358 votes

Rank #27,538 AromaticMarine

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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.
Água do Mar Mareô
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Água do Mar Mareô2/7

Ratings & consensus: Água do Mar Mareô
Community sentiment: Água do Mar Mareô
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

Água do Mar MareôL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerÁgua do Mar MareôMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

marine86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

salty30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesThalassogaia™LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

LavenderSageYlang-YlangCardamomApple

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskMossAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Água do Mar Mareô, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring65

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#465

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#27,538

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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Água do Mar Mareô by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the crisp chill of crashing ocean waves. It is intensely refreshing. The initial blast pairs sharp lemon and tart bergamot with salty sea notes and aromatic rosemary. You immediately feel like you are standing on a windy coastline under bright morning sun. As the spra…

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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 Água do Mar Mareô?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Água do Mar Mareô is rated 4.33/5 from 58 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 Água do Mar Mareô for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Água do Mar Mareô?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Água do Mar Mareô 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Água do Mar Mareô?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Água do Mar Mareô 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Água do Mar Mareô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Bijan Men or Água do Mar Mareô better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água do Mar Mareô is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Água do Mar Mareô suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Água do Mar Mareô?

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. Água do Mar Mareô has top notes of Sea Notes, Thalassogaia™, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.