Fragrance comparison

Knize Sec vs Man Card

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Knize Sec

Knize

3.74162 votes

Rank #11,935 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #60,804 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knize Sec takes 3 of 4 categories.

Knize Sec
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Knize Sec3/4

Man Card1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knize SecKnize

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

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

43%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKnize Sec

SillageKnize Sec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

lavender61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCitrusesAmalfi LemonCoriander

Heart

LavenderJasmineSagePetitgrain

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberMusk

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine, Sage and Incense. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,935

PerfumerFrancois Coty, Vincent Roubert

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#60,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKnize SecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knize Sec is an aromatic woody fragrance that leans into dry citrus and smoky leather. Launched in 1985 as a sharper, more restrained relative to the classic Knize Ten, it emphasizes a crisp coriander and lemon opening over a base of incense and musk. It offers a refined, professional scent profile suitable for daily …

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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, Knize Sec or Man Card?

Knize Sec takes 3 of 4 categories. Knize Sec is rated 3.74/5 from 162 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Knize Sec for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Knize Sec or Man Card?

Knize Sec lasts longest (Knize Sec 71/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knize Sec or Man Card?

Knize Sec projects furthest (Knize Sec 61/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knize Sec and Man Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Incense.

Is Knize Sec or Man Card better for summer or winter?

Knize Sec suits daytime wear; Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knize Sec and Man Card?

Knize Sec has top notes of Orange, Citruses, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Sage and Petitgrain, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Musk. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.