Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Lavanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lavanda

Granado

3.81160 votes

Rank #17,716 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lavanda
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men6/7

Lavanda1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Lavanda
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

LavandaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%

Category winnerBijan MenRating 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

32%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value66

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%

lavender88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

herbal42%

Scent match45%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

RosemarySageMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderPeonyRose

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Amber. 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

Summer97

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night51

Category winnerLavandaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#17,716

PerfumerMarion Costero

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Marion Costero composed Lavanda for Granado in 2021 as a sharp, aromatic take on traditional lavender. The opening hits immediately with crushed rosemary, savory sage, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. Unlike soft bath cosmetics, the heart pairs photorealistic lavender with light peony and rose, keeping the floral…

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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 Lavanda?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Lavanda is rated 3.81/5 from 160 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lavanda for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Lavanda?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Lavanda 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Lavanda?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Lavanda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Bijan Men or Lavanda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Lavanda?

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. Lavanda has top notes of Rosemary, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.