Fragrance comparison

Bijan Men vs Red Shield

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #477 AromaticWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Red Shield

Orlov Paris

4.13245 votes

Rank #4,478 PowderyIris

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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 longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Shield
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bijan Men4/7

Red Shield3/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Shield
Community sentiment: Red Shield
Longevity: Bijan Men
Sillage & projection: Red Shield
Value for money: Bijan Men
Versatility: Bijan Men
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

Red ShieldOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 950 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRed ShieldRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageRed Shield

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar

Heart

IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Leather and Musk. 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–

Spring56

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men10

Unisex43

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#4,478

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews41

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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Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …

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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 Red Shield?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes; Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bijan Men or Red Shield?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Red Shield 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bijan Men or Red Shield?

Projection is very close: Red Shield 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bijan Men and Red Shield smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Leather and Musk.

Is Bijan Men or Red Shield better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bijan Men and Red Shield?

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. Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.