Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Prada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,392 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 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.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men5/7

Prada2/7

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

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerPradaRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ 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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

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 …

Reviews →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

Reviews →

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 Prada?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 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 Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Prada?

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

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Prada?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, Prada 65/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Prada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or Prada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Prada?

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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.