Fragrance comparison

Methexis vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,151 ratings analysed

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Methexis0/7

Bijan Men7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

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

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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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, Methexis or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening 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, Methexis or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Methexis or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Methexis and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Methexis or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Methexis and Bijan Men?

Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. 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.