Fragrance comparison

Obsession for Men vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,012 ratings analysed

Obsession for Men

Calvin Klein

3.856,062 votes

Rank #29,467 Warm SpicyWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories.

Obsession for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, 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.

Obsession for Men0/7

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

Obsession for MenCalvin Klein

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 6,062 votes

Have 58%Had 30%Want 12%

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

31%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

6,062 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonLavenderCorianderMandarin OrangeLimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrhhNutmegCarnationBrazilian RosewoodPine TreeSageJasmineRed Berries

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Obsession for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer14

Fall94

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,467

PerfumerRobert Slattery

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein delivers an unmistakable burst of warmth built around rich cinnamon, golden amber, and smooth sandalwood. The scent opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, lime, and lavender spiced with coriander, offering a fleeting citrus sparkle before shifting into deeper territor…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsession for Men or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 7 of 7 categories. Obsession for Men is rated 3.85/5 from 6,062 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Obsession for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, 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, Obsession for Men or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Obsession for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession for Men or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Obsession for Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession for Men and Bijan Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Obsession for Men or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsession for Men and Bijan Men?

Obsession for Men has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Nutmeg, Carnation and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.