Bijan Men vs Illustrious Unknown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Illustrious UnknownChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Bijan Men1/1
Illustrious Unknown0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 MenBijanIllustrious UnknownPARUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
OrangeBergamotRosemary
Heart
Clary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaiaYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliCedarOlibanumVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#60,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 …
Reviews →Illustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the composition reveals a complex aromatic heart centered on clary sage, dry cinnamon, and French lavender. The foundation settles into a dark,…
Reviews →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 Illustrious Unknown?
Bijan Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Illustrious Unknown is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Illustrious Unknown for a woody and aromatic character.
Do Bijan Men and Illustrious Unknown smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
Is Bijan Men or Illustrious Unknown better for summer or winter?
Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Men and Illustrious Unknown?
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. Illustrious Unknown has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Coumarin, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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