Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 993 ratings analysed

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal 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.

Step On Earth3/7

Bijan Men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step On EarthMith

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine. 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

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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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, Step On Earth or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal 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, Step On Earth or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Step On Earth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Step On Earth or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and Bijan Men?

Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber. 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.