Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Not For Sale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #460 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,356 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/4

Not For Sale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
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

Not For SaleMirum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

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%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and powdery

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

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. 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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#460

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#49,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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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 Not For Sale?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 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 Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Not For Sale?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Not For Sale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Not For Sale?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Not For Sale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Bijan Men or Not For Sale better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Not For Sale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Not For Sale?

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. Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss.