Red Shield vs Bijan Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bijan MenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Shield3/7
Bijan Men4/7
- 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
Red ShieldOrlov ParisBijan MenBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 950 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
41%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
950 votes
Category winnerRed ShieldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBijan Men
SillageRed Shield
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBijan MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
Top
SageNutmegLavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeFruity NotesPine needles
Heart
CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodAmberTarragonIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCedar, Iris, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Spring60
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBijan MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,478
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#477
PerfumerClaudette Belnavis
Launched—
Reviews200
Category winnerBijan MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed 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 …
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, Red Shield or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes; Bijan Men is rated 4.04/5 from 950 votes. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Shield or Bijan Men?
Bijan Men lasts longest (Bijan Men 75/100, Red Shield 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Shield or Bijan Men?
Projection is very close: Red Shield 68/100, Bijan Men 67/100 for sillage.
Do Red Shield and Bijan Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Iris, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Red Shield or Bijan Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Bijan Men is the stronger pick. Red Shield suits daytime wear; Bijan Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Shield and Bijan Men?
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. 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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