Sable d'Orient vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sable d'OrientChoose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sable d'Orient2/5
Bijan Men3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sable d'Orient
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bijan Men
- Sillage & projection
- Sable d'Orient
- 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
Sable d'OrientAdopt ParfumsBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerSable d'OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageSable d'Orient
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
floral60%
amber50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,200
PerfumerDominique Monlun
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#478
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sable d'Orient or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Bijan Men?
Projection is very close: Sable d'Orient 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do Sable d'Orient and Bijan Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Sable d'Orient or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Bijan Men?
Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin 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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