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Bijan Men vs Muaná

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

Updated 978 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bijan Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Muaná

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/7
Muaná3/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan Men
Community sentiment
Muaná
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
Bijan Men
Value for money
Muaná
Versatility
Muaná
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
MuanáPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
Category winnerBijan MenRating 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

32%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMuanáMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value88
Category winnerMuanáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match57%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
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalowoodCedarPatchouli
Base
AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesSage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Bergamot. 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–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall78
Winter22
Day100
Night40
Category winnerMuanáMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#49,536

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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Phebo Muaná opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sage, and thyme, spiked with cool violet leaves and sharp bergamot. Nutmeg and artemisia add a dry herbal warmth early on. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sandalwood ground the composition in clean, dry timber. The base i…

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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 Muaná?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Muaná is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Muaná for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Muaná?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Muaná 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Muaná?

Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Muaná 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bijan Men and Muaná smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Bijan Men or Muaná better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muaná is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Bijan Men suits daytime wear; Muaná suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Muaná?

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. Muaná has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalowood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Myrhh and Balsamic Vinegar.

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