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Bijan Men vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 1,154 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 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.

  • Tabac Blond Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bijan Men5/7
Tabac Blond Parfum2/7
Ratings & consensus
Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment
Tabac Blond Parfum
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 MenBijan
Tabac Blond ParfumCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating 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

66%Love
27%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value43
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery92%
leather84%
floral77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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
Top15-30 mins
LeatherCarnationLime
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangVetiver
Base8-12+ hrs
MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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 Tabac Blond Parfum?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 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 Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Bijan Men or Tabac Blond Parfum 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; Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Tabac Blond Parfum?

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. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.

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