Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs His Obsession

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 954 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #475 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

His Obsession

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,561 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
His Obsession
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men2/4

His Obsession1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: His Obsession
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

His ObsessionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHis ObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and 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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Carnation. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#475

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#35,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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His Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…

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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 His Obsession?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 4 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or His Obsession?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or His Obsession?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, His Obsession 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and His Obsession smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Carnation.

Is Bijan Men or His Obsession better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; His Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and His Obsession?

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. His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.