Fragrance comparison

Wunderwind No. 9 vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #468 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. 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.

Wunderwind No. 92/7

Bijan Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bijan Men
Community sentiment: Bijan Men
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Wunderwind No. 9
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Wunderwind No. 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bijan Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

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

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageWunderwind No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPine needles, Musk and Lemon. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#468

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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, Wunderwind No. 9 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. 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, Wunderwind No. 9 or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Wunderwind No. 9 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wunderwind No. 9 or Bijan Men?

Wunderwind No. 9 projects furthest (Wunderwind No. 9 70/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wunderwind No. 9 and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Musk and Lemon.

Is Wunderwind No. 9 or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wunderwind No. 9 and Bijan Men?

Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme. 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.