Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Honor Ciel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 951 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Honor Ciel

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #72,119 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Honor Ciel
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.

Bijan Men3/3

Honor Ciel0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Bijan Men
Value for money: Not scored
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

Bijan MenBijan

Honor CielRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

woody60%

violet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Sea SaltFruity Notes

Heart

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#72,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Honor Ciel opens with salty air, soft fruit and a bright citrus lift, then settles into a powdery iris over amber, woods and musk. It reads clean, lightly warm and a little textured rather than loud. Based on the available votes, it appears to wear close to the skin with moderate longevity. This looks like a better fi…

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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, Bijan Men or Honor Ciel?

Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Honor Ciel?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Honor Ciel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Honor Ciel?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Honor Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes.

Is Bijan Men or Honor Ciel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Honor Ciel?

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. Honor Ciel has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.