Bijan Men vs Santal Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men5/7
Santal Calling2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Calling
- Community sentiment
- Santal Calling
- 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 MenBijanSantal CallingEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerSantal CallingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
941 votes
Category winnerSantal CallingMost 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 winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
powdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm 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
Top15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sandalwood, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
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#3,302
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews87
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 →Ex Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…
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 Santal Calling?
Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 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 Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Santal Calling?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Santal Calling 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Men or Santal Calling?
Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bijan Men and Santal Calling smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Iris and Musk.
Is Bijan Men or Santal Calling better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Men and Santal Calling?
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. Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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