Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs Bijan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,194 ratings analysed

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #589 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories.

I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall.
Bijan
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

I Love My Man1/7

Bijan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan
Community sentiment: Bijan
Longevity: Bijan
Sillage & projection: Bijan
Value for money: Bijan
Versatility: I Love My Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerBijanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan

SillageBijan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love My ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#589

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roos & Roos I Love My Man pairs plush Bulgarian rose and centifolia rose with a noticeable kick of spicy carnation. Sweet tonka bean and smooth sandalwood anchor the floral top, creating a warm, powder-dusted profile. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, vintage-leaning rose with substance.

Reviews →

Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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.

Which is better, I Love My Man or Bijan?

Bijan takes 6 of 7 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Love My Man or Bijan?

Bijan lasts longest (Bijan 77/100, I Love My Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love My Man or Bijan?

Bijan projects furthest (Bijan 72/100, I Love My Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love My Man and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is I Love My Man or Bijan better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love My Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love My Man and Bijan?

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.