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Pull & Bear vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 987 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pull & Bear

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bijan Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pull & Bear3/7
Bijan Men4/7
Ratings & consensus
Pull & Bear
Community sentiment
Pull & Bear
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
Bijan Men
Value for money
Pull & Bear
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
Pull & BearAntonio Puig
Bijan MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerPull & BearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

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

950 votes

Category winnerPull & BearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value85
Category winnerPull & BearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
tropical42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeSage
Heart
PineappleSpicesCinnamon
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall42
Winter11
Day100
Night30
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,059

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear is a bright, easygoing aromatic spicy scent with a citrus first impression, a fruity touch of pineapple, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and distinctly masculine in an older-school way. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want something classic rather than des…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pull & Bear or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Pull & Bear is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Pull & Bear for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pull & Bear or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pull & Bear or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pull & Bear and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cinnamon.

Is Pull & Bear or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pull & Bear is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Pull & Bear suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pull & Bear and Bijan Men?

Pull & Bear has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber 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.

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