Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Oudh Batavia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Batavia

TRNP

3.7512 votes

Rank #43,370 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh Batavia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men3/5

Oudh Batavia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Batavia
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Oudh Batavia
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

Oudh BataviaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOudh Batavia

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOudh BataviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

cinnamon65%

citrus48%

woody30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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

Notes

CinnamonLemongrassCloveBenzoinCambodian OudNutmegPatchouliPepperYlang-YlangCoffeeVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#43,370

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oudh Batavia opens with a sharp flash of lemongrass that immediately clears space for dry clove, nutmeg, and warm cinnamon. As the herbal brightness settles, smooth Cambodian oud and Indian oud emerge alongside dark coffee and resinous benzoin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights when the…

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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 Oudh Batavia?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Oudh Batavia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh Batavia for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Oudh Batavia?

Oudh Batavia lasts longest (Oudh Batavia 80/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Oudh Batavia?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Oudh Batavia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Oudh Batavia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Bijan Men or Oudh Batavia better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Oudh Batavia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Oudh Batavia?

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. Oudh Batavia features Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Clove, Benzoin and Cambodian Oud.