Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,509 ratings analysed

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #28,094 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire1/7

Bijan Men6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic77%

earthy69%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,094

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…

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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, Ivoire or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Ivoire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ivoire or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ivoire and Bijan Men?

Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.