Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Lavish

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #473 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lavish

Boadicea the Victorious

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,042 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bijan Men3/7

Lavish4/7

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

LavishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLavishRating 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

70%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerLavishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLavish

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

LemonBergamot

Heart

OrangeNutmegRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot 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 season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall67

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLavishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#473

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Lavish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a crisp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg, orange, and subtle rose. Its dry-down rests on a dry vetiver base supported by cedarwood and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings and formal office settings, it offers a polished option for…

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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 Lavish?

Lavish takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Lavish is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lavish for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Lavish?

Lavish lasts longest (Lavish 80/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Lavish?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Lavish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Lavish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or Lavish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Lavish?

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. Lavish has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.