Bijan Men vs Ylang 49
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan Men4/7
Ylang 492/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bijan Men
- Community sentiment
- Bijan Men
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Bijan Men
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- 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 MenBijanYlang 49Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageYlang 49
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Notes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#475
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBijan 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 →Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bijan Men or Ylang 49?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 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 Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Ylang 49?
They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, Ylang 49 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bijan Men or Ylang 49?
Projection is very close: Ylang 49 69/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do Bijan Men and Ylang 49 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Bijan Men or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bijan Men and Ylang 49?
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. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.
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