Gucci Pour Homme II vs Man Card VIP
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Man Card VIP takes 4 of 6 categories.
Gucci Pour Homme IIChoose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Man Card VIPChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci Pour Homme II2/6
Man Card VIP4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci Pour Homme II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Man Card VIP
- Sillage & projection
- Man Card VIP
- Value for money
- Man Card VIP
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Man Card VIP
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci Pour Homme II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gucci Pour Homme IIGucciMan Card VIPThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes
Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%
4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
5,172 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
Category winners
LongevityMan Card VIP
SillageMan Card VIP
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMan Card VIPBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
ozonic92%
green84%
cinnamon77%
tobacco69%
aquatic61%
warm spicy100%
tobacco88%
amber77%
fresh spicy65%
sweet53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Violet LeafBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPimento
Base3 to 6 hours
Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree
Notes
Tobacco LeafMyrrhCinnamonPimentoPepperBergamotViolet LeafOlive TreeBlack TeaMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerMan Card VIPLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall75
Winter32
Day100
Night52
Spring90
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,446
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#21,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gucci Pour Homme II or Man Card VIP?
Man Card VIP takes 4 of 6 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme II or Man Card VIP?
Man Card VIP lasts longest (Man Card VIP 71/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or Man Card VIP?
Man Card VIP projects furthest (Man Card VIP 60/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci Pour Homme II and Man Card VIP smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Black Tea and Cinnamon.
Is Gucci Pour Homme II or Man Card VIP better for summer or winter?
Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; Man Card VIP suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and Man Card VIP?
Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree. Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper.
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