Fragrance comparison

Tarbouch Afandi vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,004 ratings analysed

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #476 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tarbouch Afandi0/7

Bijan Men6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#476

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Tarbouch Afandi or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarbouch Afandi or Bijan Men?

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

Which projects more, Tarbouch Afandi or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarbouch Afandi and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Tarbouch Afandi or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tarbouch Afandi and Bijan Men?

Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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.