Fragrance comparison

Jicky Eau de Toilette vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,128 ratings analysed

Jicky Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.16178 votes

Rank #9,046 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #475 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jicky Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Jicky Eau de Toilette3/7

Bijan Men4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jicky Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 63%Had 15%Want 22%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderTonka BeanOrrisBasilJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaBenzoinSpicesLeatherSandalwoodAmberPalisander Rosewood

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Jicky Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer84

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night48

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerJicky Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex69

Women28

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,046

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#475

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jicky Eau de Toilette by Guerlain offers a distinctive balance between sharp freshness and warm depth. It opens with an energetic splash of citrus notes, featuring bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange cut through by brisk rosemary. The heart introduces dry herbal lavender joined by soft orris, sweet tonka bean, and ea…

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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, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Jicky Eau de Toilette is rated 4.16/5 from 178 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Jicky Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Jicky Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jicky Eau de Toilette or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Jicky Eau de Toilette 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jicky Eau de Toilette and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lavender.

Is Jicky Eau de Toilette or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jicky Eau de Toilette and Bijan Men?

Jicky Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Spices 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.