Fragrance comparison

Bois Tabac Virginia vs Man Card

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Tabac Virginia2/5

Man Card2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

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

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBois Tabac Virginia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMan CardLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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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, Bois Tabac Virginia or Man Card?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Tabac Virginia or Man Card?

Bois Tabac Virginia lasts longest (Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Tabac Virginia or Man Card?

Projection is very close: Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100, Man Card 55/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Tabac Virginia and Man Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Bois Tabac Virginia or Man Card better for summer or winter?

Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear; Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Tabac Virginia and Man Card?

Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.