Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,787 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum3/7

Bijan Men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Bijan Men?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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.