Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 975 ratings analysed

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #462 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune3/7

Bijan Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Clair de Lune
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clair de Lune or Bijan Men?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Bijan Men?

They last about the same: Clair de Lune 75/100, Bijan Men 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Bijan Men?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Clair de Lune or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Bijan Men?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.