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Bourbon vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 975 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bourbon

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bijan Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bourbon2/7
Bijan Men5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan Men
Community sentiment
Bijan Men
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
Bijan Men
Value for money
Bourbon
Versatility
Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
BourbonWe Pink
Bijan MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

25 votes

41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value85
Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose
Base
Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer33
Fall100
Winter80
Day86
Night100
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex0
Women6
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

Reviews →

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 →
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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bourbon or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Bourbon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon and Bijan Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Bourbon or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bourbon and Bijan Men?

Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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.

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