Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Histria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,165 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Histria

Wesker

4.20215 votes

Rank #4,911 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Histria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bijan Men3/7

Histria3/7

Ratings & consensus: Histria
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Histria
Sillage & projection: Histria
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

HistriaWesker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerHistriaRating 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

60%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHistria

SillageHistria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value44

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%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

lavender60%

white floral50%

Scent match41%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

Top

Pine needlesLemonBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomRosemarySageBlack Elder

Base

StonePine TreeBay Leaf

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men51

Unisex46

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#4,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Wesker Histria opens with a sharp, cold burst of pine needles and lemon, immediately evoking a coastal forest after rain. Instead of standard sweet citruses, the blood mandarin and bergamot feel dry and bitter, cutting through the humid air of spring mornings. As it rests on skin, a saline, mineral note emerges alongs…

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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 Histria?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Histria is rated 4.20/5 from 215 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Histria for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Histria?

Histria lasts longest (Histria 87/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Histria?

Histria projects furthest (Histria 79/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Histria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Bijan Men or Histria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Histria?

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. Histria has top notes of Pine needles, Lemon, Bergamot and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Stone, Pine Tree and Bay Leaf.