Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Vetiver & Bergamota

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 980 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #462 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver & Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bijan Men7/7

Vetiver & Bergamota0/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
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

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vetiver & Bergamota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

The first spray gives an immediate shock of cold bergamot and tangy mandarin orange. It wakes you up. Within minutes, herbal sage cuts the citrus bite, steering the blend directly into barbershop territory. Clean lavender and violet leaf take over the mid development, adding a dewy, green soapiness that never turns st…

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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 Vetiver & Bergamota?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Vetiver & Bergamota smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bijan Men or Vetiver & Bergamota better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver & Bergamota is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Vetiver & Bergamota suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Vetiver & Bergamota?

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. Vetiver & Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.