DNA vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DNA3/7
Bijan Men4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bijan Men
- Community sentiment
- DNA
- Longevity
- DNA
- Sillage & projection
- DNA
- 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
DNABijanBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
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 hate44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDNA
SillageDNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, DNA or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, DNA or Bijan Men?
DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DNA or Bijan Men?
Projection is very close: DNA 69/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do DNA and Bijan Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is DNA or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA and Bijan Men?
DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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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