Honor Ciel vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories.
Honor CielChoose it for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Honor Ciel0/3
Bijan Men3/3
- 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
Honor CielRisala EliteBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageBijan Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
iris90%
citrus80%
powdery70%
woody60%
violet50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltFruity Notes
Heart
IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Base
AmberWoody NotesMusk
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Iris, Mandarin Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonor 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…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Honor Ciel or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Best in spring. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Honor Ciel or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Honor Ciel 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Honor Ciel or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men projects furthest (Bijan Men 67/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honor Ciel and Bijan Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Honor Ciel or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honor Ciel and Bijan Men?
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. 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.
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