Fragrance comparison

Grey Quartz vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grey Quartz4/7

Bijan Men3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Carnation and Nutmeg. 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

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grey Quartz or Bijan Men?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories. Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Quartz or Bijan Men?

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

Which projects more, Grey Quartz or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Grey Quartz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Quartz and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Carnation and Nutmeg.

Is Grey Quartz or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grey Quartz is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Grey Quartz suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Quartz and Bijan Men?

Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.