Les Années 25 vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Les Années 25 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Les Années 25Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Années 254/7
Bijan Men3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Les Années 25
- Community sentiment
- Les Années 25
- Longevity
- Bijan Men
- Sillage & projection
- Les Années 25
- Value for money
- Bijan Men
- Versatility
- Les Années 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bijan Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Les Années 25Tauer PerfumesBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerLes Années 25Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
168 votes
41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
Category winnerLes Années 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageLes Années 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
iris77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGingerSpicesNutmeg
Heart
IrisRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinMuskTonka BeanWoody Notes
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerLes Années 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,441
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#478
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAndy Tauer launched Les Années 25 to mark his house anniversary with a vintage-inspired structure. Bright citrus and zesty ginger open the scent over a warm heart of powdery iris and rich rose. The base settles into resinous benzoin, soft musk, and dry woody notes, creating a warm amber profile suited for cool spring …
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, Les Années 25 or Bijan Men?
Les Années 25 takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Années 25 is rated 4.24/5 from 168 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Les Années 25 for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Les Années 25 or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Les Années 25 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Les Années 25 or Bijan Men?
Projection is very close: Les Années 25 69/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do Les Années 25 and Bijan Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.
Is Les Années 25 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Les Années 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Les Années 25 suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les Années 25 and Bijan Men?
Les Années 25 has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Spices and Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. 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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