Fragrance comparison

Reve Voile vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

Reve Voile

Avon

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,663 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 5 categories.

Reve Voile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Reve Voile0/5

Bijan Men5/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
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

Reve VoileAvon

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

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

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSandalwoodMandarin OrangeClovesOrangeVetiverRoseNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Reve Voile opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp citrus before yielding to a spicy clove and powdery rose core. Jean-Pierre Subrenat built this 1993 blend on a woody vetiver and sandalwood foundation. It offers a retro, sun-lit warmth for crisp autumn afternoons.

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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, Reve Voile or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 5 categories. Reve Voile is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Reve Voile for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reve Voile or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Reve Voile 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reve Voile or Bijan Men?

Projection is very close: Bijan Men 67/100, Reve Voile 65/100 for sillage.

Do Reve Voile and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Reve Voile or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Reve Voile suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reve Voile and Bijan Men?

Reve Voile features Jasmine, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Cloves and Orange. 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.