His Obsession vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 2 of 4 categories.
His ObsessionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
His Obsession1/4
Bijan Men2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bijan Men
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- His Obsession
- 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
His ObsessionThe Dua BrandBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,561
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#475
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…
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, His Obsession or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men takes 2 of 4 categories. His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, His Obsession or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, His Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Obsession or Bijan Men?
Projection is very close: His Obsession 67/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do His Obsession and Bijan Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Carnation and Patchouli.
Is His Obsession or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
His Obsession suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Obsession and Bijan Men?
His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. 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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