Fragrance comparison

10 AM vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 956 ratings analysed

10 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.006 votes

Rank #66,199 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

10 AM
Choose it for a aromatic 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.

10 AM0/4

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

10 AMCinnamon Projects

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

iris70%

lavender60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageCedarIrisLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSage, Cedar, Iris and Lavender. Durations are only published for 10 AM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

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#66,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

10 AM by Cinnamon Projects is an aromatic and herbal fragrance centered on sharp sage and earthy vetiver, softened by dry cedar, cool lavender, and powdery iris. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it presents an invigorating, botanical profile that feels crisp and grounded rather than sweet. The opening strikes…

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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, 10 AM or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 4 categories. 10 AM is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose 10 AM for a aromatic 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, 10 AM or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, 10 AM 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 10 AM or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, 10 AM 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 10 AM and Bijan Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cedar, Iris and Lavender.

Is 10 AM or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

10 AM suits evening wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 10 AM and Bijan Men?

10 AM features Sage, Cedar, Iris, Lavender 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.