Fragrance comparison

Patchouli of Marseille vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 955 ratings analysed

Patchouli of Marseille

Prince War

3.405 votes

Rank #60,965 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #475 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Patchouli of Marseille
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli of Marseille1/4

Bijan Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli of Marseille
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

Patchouli of MarseillePrince War

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli of Marseille

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisClovesRose

Base8 to 12 hours

PatchouliTobacco

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#475

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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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, Patchouli of Marseille or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Bijan Men?

Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli of Marseille and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli of Marseille or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Bijan Men?

Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. 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.