Bijan Men vs Millésime Impérial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Millésime ImpérialChoose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men5/7
Millésime Impérial2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Millésime Impérial
- Community sentiment
- Millésime Impérial
- Longevity
- Bijan Men
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan Men
- 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 MenBijanMillésime ImpérialCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 6,808 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMillésime ImpérialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
51%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
6,808 votes
Category winnerMillésime ImpérialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageBijan Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
marine100%
citrus92%
salty84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
Sea SaltFruity Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
Sicilian LemonBergamotIrisMandarin Orange
Base4-6 hrs
Sea NotesMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Millésime Impérial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night30
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#27,372
PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 …
Reviews →Creed Millésime Impérial opens with a crisp burst of salty marine air and ripe, juicy melon-like fruit. The immediate impression feels like eating chilled fruit slices on a sunlit yacht deck drifting past Mediterranean citrus groves. Within twenty minutes, bright Sicilian lemon and bergamot merge with powdery iris, so…
Reviews →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 Millésime Impérial?
Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Millésime Impérial is rated 4.23/5 from 6,808 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Millésime Impérial for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Millésime Impérial?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Millésime Impérial 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Men or Millésime Impérial?
Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Millésime Impérial 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan Men and Millésime Impérial smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes.
Is Bijan Men or Millésime Impérial 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; Millésime Impérial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Men and Millésime Impérial?
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. Millésime Impérial has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Iris and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sea Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.
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