Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs The One And Only

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,010 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

The One And Only

Majouri

4.0360 votes

Rank #16,304 Fresh SpicyWoody

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The One And Only
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/7

The One And Only2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The One And Only
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: The One And Only
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

The One And OnlyMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

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

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe One And Only

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for The One And Only, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night63

Category winnerThe One And OnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#16,304

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

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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The One And Only by Majouri delivers a bright citrus opening of lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot that moves swiftly into an aromatic core. Composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel and launched in 2019, this woody fragrance pairs culinary rosemary and warm nutmeg with soft lily-of-the-valley. The base rests on sturd…

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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 The One And Only?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; The One And Only is rated 4.03/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The One And Only for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or The One And Only?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, The One And Only 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or The One And Only?

The One And Only projects furthest (The One And Only 71/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and The One And Only smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bijan Men or The One And Only better for summer or winter?

For summer, The One And Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; The One And Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and The One And Only?

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. The One And Only has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.