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More vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 980 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • More

    Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bijan Men

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

More1/7
Bijan Men6/7
Ratings & consensus
Bijan Men
Community sentiment
Bijan Men
Longevity
Bijan Men
Sillage & projection
More
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
MoreShiseido
Bijan MenBijan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerBijan MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerBijan MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value85
Category winnerBijan MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
fresh92%
amber84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer14
Fall71
Winter86
Day100
Night22
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men87
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#477

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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, More or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men takes 6 of 7 categories. More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, More or Bijan Men?

Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, More or Bijan Men?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Bijan Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do More and Bijan Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is More or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in More and Bijan Men?

More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar. 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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