Fragrance comparison

1272 vs Man Card

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #34,872 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #61,404 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

12723/4

Man Card1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1272
Sillage & projection: 1272
Value for money: Man Card
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1272

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1272Perfumehead

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

Longevity1272

Sillage1272

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Indian Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,872

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1272Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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Man Card by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum built around dry woods, leather, and aromatic herbs. It opens with a zesty burst of bergamot, lemon, and ginger before drying down into a resinous, smoky core. Cedar, papyrus, and incense define the heart, giving the scent the crisp texture of fresh cedar sh…

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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, 1272 or Man Card?

1272 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1272 or Man Card?

1272 lasts longest (1272 70/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1272 or Man Card?

1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1272 and Man Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Indian Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is 1272 or Man Card better for summer or winter?

1272 suits daytime wear; Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1272 and Man Card?

1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.