Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cologne du 682/7

Bijan Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
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

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerCologne du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerCologne du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Sage, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Cologne du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne du 68 by Guerlain takes the traditional citrus cologne blueprint and expands it into an intricate daytime scent. It opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and petitgrain that immediately lifts the senses like chilled citrus water. Rather than fading quickly into nothing, the scent deepens throu…

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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 …

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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, Cologne du 68 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Sage, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cologne du 68 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Bijan Men?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. 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.