Fragrance comparison

Apex Eau Intense vs Man Card VIP

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apex Eau Intense

Roja Dove

3.89286 votes

Rank #4,896 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Man Card VIP

The Dua Brand

4.4715 votes

Rank #21,951 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apex Eau Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Apex Eau Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Man Card VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apex Eau Intense3/5

Man Card VIP2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apex Eau IntenseRoja Dove

Man Card VIPThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerMan Card VIPRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

146 votes

60%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityApex Eau Intense

SillageApex Eau Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMan Card VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HelvetolideMintChlorophyllLemonBergamotClary SageMandarinLavender

Heart

Rose OxidePomelo

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskCardamonMyrrhSandalwoodDriftwoodGrass

Notes

Tobacco LeafMyrrhCinnamonPimentoPepperBergamotViolet LeafOlive TreeBlack TeaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Man Card VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,896

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerApex Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apex Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, mint, and green aromatics, then settles into a dry woody-spicy base with cardamom, patchouli, pepper, and soft musks. It reads cleaner and fresher than many Roja releases, with a polished grooming feel rather than dense resinous depth. It may suit someone who wants a refined …

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Man Card VIP by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum designed to recreate the calm, refined profile of a discontinued classic. The fragrance centers on steeped black tea and leafy violet, paired with a lively burst of bergamot up front. As it settles, warm spicy cinnamon and pimento pepper create a gentle,…

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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, Apex Eau Intense or Man Card VIP?

Apex Eau Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Apex Eau Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 286 votes; Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Apex Eau Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apex Eau Intense or Man Card VIP?

They last about the same: Apex Eau Intense 72/100, Man Card VIP 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Apex Eau Intense or Man Card VIP?

Apex Eau Intense projects furthest (Apex Eau Intense 63/100, Man Card VIP 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apex Eau Intense and Man Card VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Myrrh.

Is Apex Eau Intense or Man Card VIP better for summer or winter?

Man Card VIP suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apex Eau Intense and Man Card VIP?

Apex Eau Intense has top notes of Helvetolide, Mint, Chlorophyll and Lemon, heart notes of Rose Oxide and Pomelo, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Cardamon. Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper.