Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Plombir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #470 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Plombir

Champagne

4.6411 votes

Rank #42,216 FruityHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plombir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Plombir
Choose it for a fruity and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bijan Men2/5

Plombir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Plombir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plombir
Sillage & projection: Plombir
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

PlombirChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerPlombirRating 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

91%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPlombir

SillagePlombir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

honey92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

GuavaBlack locust HoneyMandarin OrangeVanillaGingerGrapesJasmineCoffeeNutmegAcáciaCinnamonRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plombir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 27%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#42,216

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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Plombir by Champagne opens with a loud punch of chilled guava and sweet grapes. It smells edible right away. Thick black locust honey coats the tart fruit notes, giving the mixture a dense, nectar-like texture. Within ten minutes, roasted coffee and warm cinnamon emerge beneath the surface, preventing the fragrance fr…

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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 Plombir?

Plombir takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Plombir is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Plombir for a fruity and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Plombir?

Plombir lasts longest (Plombir 83/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Plombir?

Plombir projects furthest (Plombir 75/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Plombir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Bijan Men or Plombir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Plombir?

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. Plombir features Guava, Black locust Honey, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Ginger.