Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs The Opera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 981 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

The Opera

The Dua Brand

3.2031 votes

Rank #49,272 FruityRose

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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 Opera
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men4/7

The Opera3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: The Opera
Sillage & projection: The Opera
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: The Opera
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 OperaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

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

31%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

65%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityThe Opera

SillageThe Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Fruity NotesRoseVanillaAmbergrisLeatherNutmegCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Fruity Notes, Leather and Musk. 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerThe OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#49,272

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Opera opens as a fruity rose wrapped in vanilla, then settles into something darker, muskier and more animalic on skin. The leather and ambergris facets give it a plush, slightly dramatic feel rather than a clean, airy one. Based on the available wear data, this is the kind of scent that can feel loud, rich and ni…

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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 The Opera?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; The Opera is rated 3.20/5 from 31 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 Opera for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or The Opera?

The Opera lasts longest (The Opera 78/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or The Opera?

The Opera projects furthest (The Opera 78/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and The Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Fruity Notes, Leather and Musk.

Is Bijan Men or The Opera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and The Opera?

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 Opera features Fruity Notes, Rose, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather.