Fragrance comparison

Verveg vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 960 ratings analysed

Verveg

Barba Brasil

4.3010 votes

Rank #49,101 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Verveg
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Verveg1/5

Bijan Men3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verveg
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

VervegBarba Brasil

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 19%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVerveg

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

patchouli44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryNutmegSicilian Lemon

Heart

PatchouliLeatherOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverelemiMuskCedar

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sicilian Lemon, Patchouli and Leather. 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

Summer63

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verveg opens with a sharp spray of Sicilian lemon and crushed rosemary, offering a stiff, herbal freshness that immediately commands attention. As it warms on the skin, a dry leather note emerges alongside earthy patchouli, taking the scent from a simple sports spray to a more rugged, masculine profile. The dry down i…

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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, Verveg or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Verveg is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Verveg for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveg or Bijan Men?

Verveg lasts longest (Verveg 84/100, Bijan Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveg or Bijan Men?

Projection is very close: Verveg 67/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Verveg and Bijan Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sicilian Lemon, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Verveg or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

Verveg suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveg and Bijan Men?

Verveg has top notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, elemi, Musk and Cedar. 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.