Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs True Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

True Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.12165 votes

Rank #6,750 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
True Love
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bijan Men3/7

True Love4/7

Ratings & consensus: True Love
Community sentiment: True Love
Longevity: True Love
Sillage & projection: True Love
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

True LoveOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerTrue LoveRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerTrue LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

iris100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

honey61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragonPeppertree

Heart

OrrisHoneyYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHedione

Base

CastoreumBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Tarragon. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#6,750

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews16

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 …

Reviews →

True Love is a polished iris floral with citrus brightness, soft powder, honeyed warmth, and a quiet woody musk base. Reviews often frame it as feminine, tender, and composed, with a waxy iris texture that some find beautiful and others read as candle wax, lanolin, or animalic warmth. It suits lovers of elegant powder…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bijan Men or True Love?

True Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; True Love is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or True Love?

They last about the same: True Love 77/100, Bijan Men 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or True Love?

Projection is very close: True Love 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and True Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Tarragon.

Is Bijan Men or True Love 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and True Love?

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. True Love has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tarragon, heart notes of Orris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.