Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 971 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bijan Men3/5

Sable d'Orient2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
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

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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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 Sable d'Orient?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Sable d'Orient?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Sable d'Orient?

Projection is very close: Sable d'Orient 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Bijan Men or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.