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Not For Sale vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 958 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Not For Sale

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. 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.

Not For Sale0/4
Bijan Men4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
Bijan Men
Value for money
Bijan Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Not For SaleMirum
Bijan MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

950 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value85
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderOzonic notes
Heart
ClovesVetiverCedar
Base
Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#459

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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 …

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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, Not For Sale or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. 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, Not For Sale or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Not For Sale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not For Sale or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not For Sale and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Not For Sale or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Not For Sale suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not For Sale and Bijan Men?

Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss. 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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