Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Imperial vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

Patchouli Imperial

Dior · 2018

4.13316 votes

Rank #3,929 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Imperial1/7

Bijan Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Imperial
Community sentiment: Tie
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

Patchouli ImperialDior

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderCinnamonRose

Base

PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex58

Women12

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,929

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Imperial or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. 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, Patchouli Imperial or Bijan Men?

They last about the same: Bijan Men 75/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Imperial and Bijan Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Imperial or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Bijan Men?

Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin. 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.