Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs No 9

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #460 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

No 9

Eutopie

3.9078 votes

Rank #25,174 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 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.
No 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men7/7

No 90/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
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 MenBijan

No 9Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value48

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%

ozonic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall59

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#460

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#25,174

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Eutopie No 9 delivers a crisp, forest-clearing breeze built around crushed sage, tart Italian bergamot, and fresh violet leaf. It does not shout. Instead, this aromatic fougere opens with an invigorating herbal snap seasoned by a touch of warm nutmeg before settling into damp cedar, earthy oakmoss, and clean vetiver. …

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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 No 9?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; No 9 is rated 3.90/5 from 78 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 9 for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or No 9?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, No 9 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or No 9?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, No 9 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and No 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Bijan Men or No 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; No 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and No 9?

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. No 9 has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Musk.