Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Reve Voile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Reve Voile

Avon

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,663 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reve Voile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bijan Men5/5

Reve Voile0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
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

Reve VoileAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

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

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

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%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

JasmineSandalwoodMandarin OrangeClovesOrangeVetiverRoseNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

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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Avon Reve Voile opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp citrus before yielding to a spicy clove and powdery rose core. Jean-Pierre Subrenat built this 1993 blend on a woody vetiver and sandalwood foundation. It offers a retro, sun-lit warmth for crisp autumn afternoons.

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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 Reve Voile?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Reve Voile is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reve Voile for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Reve Voile?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Reve Voile 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Reve Voile?

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

Do Bijan Men and Reve Voile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Bijan Men or Reve Voile better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Reve Voile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Reve Voile?

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. Reve Voile features Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Orange.