Fragrance comparison

Çelebi vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

Çelebi

Osmanli Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #62,217 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Çelebi
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Çelebi0/4

Bijan Men4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
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

ÇelebiOsmanli Oud

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

earthy74%

white floral65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliBenzoinVetiverCedar

Heart

JasmineNutmegGingerIso E Super

Base

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Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Çelebi by Osmanli Oud opens with a sharp splash of cedar and damp patchouli before settling into a warm heart of nutmeg and fresh ginger. Iso E Super gives the blend a smooth wood-amber backbone that hugs the skin quietly through the afternoon. Clean jasmine sits low in the composition, adding a faint floral lift over…

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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, Çelebi or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Çelebi is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Çelebi for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Çelebi or Bijan Men?

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

Which projects more, Çelebi or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Çelebi 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Çelebi and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Çelebi or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Çelebi suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Çelebi and Bijan Men?

Çelebi has top notes of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Iso E Super. 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.