Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Les Années 25

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Les Années 25

Tauer Perfumes

4.24168 votes

Rank #5,441 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Années 25 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Années 25
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bijan Men3/7

Les Années 254/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Années 25
Community sentiment: Les Années 25
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Les Années 25
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Les Années 25
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

Les Années 25Tauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerLes Années 25Rating 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

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerLes Années 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageLes Années 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

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

CitrusesGingerSpicesNutmeg

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinMuskTonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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–

Spring91

Summer82

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLes Années 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,441

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Andy Tauer launched Les Années 25 to mark his house anniversary with a vintage-inspired structure. Bright citrus and zesty ginger open the scent over a warm heart of powdery iris and rich rose. The base settles into resinous benzoin, soft musk, and dry woody notes, creating a warm amber profile suited for cool spring …

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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 Les Années 25?

Les Années 25 takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Les Années 25 is rated 4.24/5 from 168 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Années 25 for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Les Années 25?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Les Années 25 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Les Années 25?

Projection is very close: Les Années 25 69/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Les Années 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Bijan Men or Les Années 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Années 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Les Années 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Les Années 25?

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. Les Années 25 has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Spices and Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.