Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 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.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men6/7

Pheromone1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Pheromone
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

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

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

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

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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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bijan Men or Pheromone?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Pheromone?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Pheromone?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Pheromone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Bijan Men or Pheromone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pheromone is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Pheromone?

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. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.