Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Izmir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #470 AromaticWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Izmir

Unique'e Luxury

4.18237 votes

Rank #5,821 CitrusSweet

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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.
Izmir
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men3/7

Izmir3/7

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

IzmirUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerIzmirRating 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

54%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerIzmirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIzmir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Izmir, 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

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,821

PerfumerBihter Türkan Ergül, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Izmir by Unique'e Luxury delivers a vibrant blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy pineapple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray leaves a visible oily sheen on skin. It is potent. Within twenty minutes, spicy cloves, powdery iris, and soft rose take the wheel, smoothing down the sharp fruit edges…

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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 Izmir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Izmir is rated 4.18/5 from 237 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 Izmir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Izmir?

Izmir lasts longest (Izmir 79/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Izmir?

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

Do Bijan Men and Izmir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or Izmir 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; Izmir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Izmir?

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. Izmir has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.