Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Tier vs Man Card VIP

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #66,961 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%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?

Exclusive Tier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Man Card VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exclusive Tier3/5

Man Card VIP2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

Man Card VIPThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Tier

SillageExclusive Tier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMan Card VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tobacco LeafMyrrhCinnamonPimentoPepperBergamotViolet LeafOlive TreeBlack TeaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerExclusive TierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMan Card VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

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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, Exclusive Tier or Man Card VIP?

Exclusive Tier takes 3 of 5 categories. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Man Card VIP?

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

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Man Card VIP?

Exclusive Tier projects furthest (Exclusive Tier 75/100, Man Card VIP 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Tier and Man Card VIP smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Bergamot.

Is Exclusive Tier or Man Card VIP better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Man Card VIP?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper.