Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Step On Earth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 993 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 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.
Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/7

Step On Earth3/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Step On Earth
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

Step On EarthMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Lemon and Sandalwood. 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

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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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 Step On Earth?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 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 Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Step On Earth?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Step On Earth?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Step On Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Bijan Men or Step On Earth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Step On Earth?

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. Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber.