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Bijan Men vs Todd Oldham

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

Updated 1,181 ratings analysed
Closely related
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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Todd Oldham

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bijan Men5/7
Todd Oldham2/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan Men
Community sentiment
Bijan Men
Longevity
Todd Oldham
Sillage & projection
Todd Oldham
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
Todd OldhamTodd Oldham
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 231 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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

38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and 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
Top
PeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon. 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–
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter95
Day53
Night100
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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 Todd Oldham?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 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 Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham projects furthest (Todd Oldham 72/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Todd Oldham smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon.

Is Bijan Men or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Todd Oldham?

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. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

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