Fragrance comparison

Element vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 950 ratings analysed

Element

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #66,055 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #462 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Element
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Element0/1

Bijan Men1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ElementCEVI

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

iris74%

powdery65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSageLemonMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiver

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Lemon and Iris. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#462

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Element delivers a sharp, revitalizing splash of lemon and bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels bracing. Herbal clary sage arrives within moments to cut through the tart fruit, giving the opening a clean, tailored edge. As the citrus begins to soften, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood …

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.

Do Element and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Iris.

Is Element or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Element and Bijan Men?

Element has top notes of Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Musk 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.