Bijan Men vs Pull & Bear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pull & BearChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men4/7
Pull & Bear3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pull & Bear
- Community sentiment
- Pull & Bear
- Longevity
- Bijan Men
- Sillage & projection
- Bijan Men
- Value for money
- Pull & Bear
- 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 MenBijanPull & BearAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%
Category winnerPull & BearRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
51%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerPull & BearMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageBijan Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPull & BearBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
tropical42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeSage
Heart
PineappleSpicesCinnamon
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall42
Winter11
Day100
Night30
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#27,059
PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Pull & Bear is a bright, easygoing aromatic spicy scent with a citrus first impression, a fruity touch of pineapple, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and distinctly masculine in an older-school way. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want something classic rather than des…
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 Pull & Bear?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Pull & Bear is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pull & Bear for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Pull & Bear?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Men or Pull & Bear?
Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan Men and Pull & Bear smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon.
Is Bijan Men or Pull & Bear better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pull & Bear is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Pull & Bear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Men and Pull & Bear?
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. Pull & Bear has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.
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