Fragrance comparison

Kouros vs Man Card

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,589 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kouros

Yves Saint Laurent

3.618,584 votes

Rank #1,487 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kouros
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kouros3/4

Man Card1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KourosYves Saint Laurent

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 8,584 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

40%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

8,584 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKouros

SillageKouros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

leather61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderClary SageArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCarnationVetiverJasmineGeraniumOrris RootCinnamonLavender

Base

CivetMuskHoneyLeatherOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Carnation, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,487

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKourosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros is a legendary aromatic fougere that balances squeaky clean freshness with a warm, gritty punch. Built around a striking contrast between fizzy aldehydes, sweet golden honey, and a notorious civet musk base, it smells like stepping out of a steaming hot shower after scrubbing with classic her…

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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, Kouros or Man Card?

Kouros takes 3 of 4 categories. Kouros is rated 3.61/5 from 8,584 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Kouros for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kouros or Man Card?

Kouros lasts longest (Kouros 85/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kouros or Man Card?

Kouros projects furthest (Kouros 79/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kouros and Man Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Carnation, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Kouros or Man Card better for summer or winter?

Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kouros and Man Card?

Kouros has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Clary Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Honey and Leather. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.