Fragrance comparison

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 953 ratings analysed

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #66,058 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #460 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, 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.

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦0/4

Bijan Men4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNectarineGinger

Heart

ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#460

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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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, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, 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, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 and Bijan Men?

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco. 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.