Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Parfum vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

Sycomore Parfum

Chanel

4.52121 votes

Rank #29,283 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #471 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sycomore Parfum
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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.

Sycomore Parfum2/7

Bijan Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sycomore Parfum
Community sentiment: Sycomore Parfum
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Bijan Men
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

Sycomore ParfumChanel

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerSycomore ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

iris53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sycomore Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#471

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

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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, Sycomore Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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, Sycomore Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Sycomore Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Parfum or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Sycomore Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Parfum and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sycomore Parfum or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Sycomore Parfum is the stronger pick. Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Parfum and Bijan Men?

Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather. 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.