Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs Man Card VIP

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #28,630 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Man Card VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ashjan4/5

Man Card VIP1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanNabeel

Man Card VIPThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

Notes

Tobacco LeafMyrrhCinnamonPimentoPepperBergamotViolet LeafOlive TreeBlack TeaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMan Card VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

Reviews →

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,…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ashjan or Man Card VIP?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashjan or Man Card VIP?

Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Man Card VIP 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashjan or Man Card VIP?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Man Card VIP 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and Man Card VIP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is Ashjan or Man Card VIP better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ashjan and Man Card VIP?

Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper.