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Millésime Impérial vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 7,758 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Millésime Impérial

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, 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.

Millésime Impérial2/7
Bijan Men5/7
Ratings & consensus
Millésime Impérial
Community sentiment
Millésime Impérial
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
Millésime ImpérialCreed
Bijan MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 6,808 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerMillésime ImpérialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

6,808 votes

41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerMillésime ImpérialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value19
¤ Price value85
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
citrus92%
salty84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Sea SaltFruity Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
Sicilian LemonBergamotIrisMandarin Orange
Base4-6 hrs
Sea NotesMuskWoody Notes
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Millésime Impérial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night30
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex37
Women4
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,372

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Millésime Impérial opens with a crisp burst of salty marine air and ripe, juicy melon-like fruit. The immediate impression feels like eating chilled fruit slices on a sunlit yacht deck drifting past Mediterranean citrus groves. Within twenty minutes, bright Sicilian lemon and bergamot merge with powdery iris, so…

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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, Millésime Impérial or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Millésime Impérial is rated 4.23/5 from 6,808 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Millésime Impérial for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, 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, Millésime Impérial or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Millésime Impérial 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Millésime Impérial or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Millésime Impérial 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Millésime Impérial and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Millésime Impérial or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Millésime Impérial and Bijan Men?

Millésime Impérial has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Iris and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sea Notes, Musk 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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