Fragrance comparison

Imogen vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 971 ratings analysed

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #465 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imogen
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imogen1/5

Bijan Men4/5

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

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerImogenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Overall rank#465

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imogen or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imogen or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Imogen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imogen or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Imogen 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imogen and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Imogen or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imogen and Bijan Men?

Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.