Fragrance comparison

Eleusis vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 951 ratings analysed

Eleusis

Andre Sinan

5.001 votes

Rank #56,501 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eleusis
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eleusis0/2

Bijan Men2/2

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

EleusisAndre Sinan

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBijan Men

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

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegRosemary

Heart

LavenderGingerCinnamonGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverMyrrhBenzoin

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eleusis by Andre Sinan pairs aromatic herbs with warm, dry spices. Rosemary and mandarin orange open this fragrance, which soon reveals a hot ginger and cinnamon heart before settling on a dry patchouli base. It suits men who prefer traditional woodiness mixed with sharp, energizing spices.

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, Eleusis or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 2 of 2 categories. Eleusis is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Eleusis for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Eleusis or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Eleusis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eleusis and Bijan Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Eleusis or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eleusis and Bijan Men?

Eleusis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Myrrh and Benzoin. 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.