Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Living The Dream

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 953 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 4 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.
Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bijan Men3/4

Living The Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Living The Dream
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
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 MenBijan

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLiving The Dream

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match46%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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Carnation. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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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 Living The Dream?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 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 Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Living The Dream?

Living The Dream lasts longest (Living The Dream 93/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Living The Dream?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Living The Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Living The Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Carnation.

Is Bijan Men or Living The Dream better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Living The Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Living The Dream?

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. Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage.