Fragrance comparison

Muaná vs Bijan Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 978 ratings analysed

Muaná

Phebo

4.1428 votes

Rank #49,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bijan Men

Bijan

4.04950 votes

Rank #478 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Muaná
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bijan Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Muaná3/7

Bijan Men4/7

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

MuanáPhebo

Bijan MenBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

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

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

41%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

950 votes

Category winnerMuanáMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBijan Men

SillageBijan Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMuanáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

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

LavenderSageThymeNutmegArtemisiaViolet LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalowoodCedarPatchouli

Base

AmberLeatherMyrhhBalsamic VinegarTonka BeanMusk

Top

SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Nutmeg 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Spring60

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMuanáMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Muaná or Bijan Men?

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

Which lasts longer, Muaná or Bijan Men?

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

Which projects more, Muaná or Bijan Men?

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

Do Muaná and Bijan Men smell similar?

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

Is Muaná or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Muaná and Bijan Men?

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. 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.