Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Patchouli Elixir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men1/4

Patchouli Elixir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Elixir
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Elixir
Value for money: Patchouli Elixir
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

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#35,850

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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Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, 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 Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Patchouli Elixir?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Patchouli Elixir?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Patchouli Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Iris and Leather.

Is Bijan Men or Patchouli Elixir better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Patchouli Elixir?

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. Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather and Amber.