Fragrance comparison

D7 vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

The Dua Brand

4.258 votes

Rank #36,474 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

D7
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D72/4

Bijan Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D7
Sillage & projection: D7
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D7The Dua Brand

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 71%Had 5%Want 24%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityD7

SillageD7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

amber65%

oud56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for D7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D7 by The Dua Brand revives the brooding woody profile of classic early-2000s amber scents without collector auction prices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly tempered by herbal rosemary. That herbal snap lasts barely twenty minutes before deep agarwood and earthy…

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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, D7 or Bijan Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. D7 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose D7 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D7 or Bijan Men?

D7 lasts longest (D7 78/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D7 or Bijan Men?

Projection is very close: D7 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do D7 and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber.

Is D7 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

D7 suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D7 and Bijan Men?

D7 features Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary, Agarwood and Vetiver. 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.