Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Man Card

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

3 wins

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #1,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #60,804 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macassar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Macassar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Macassar3/4

Man Card1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacassarRochas

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

65%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

240 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageMacassar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,022

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#60,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…

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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, Macassar or Man Card?

Macassar takes 3 of 4 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic 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, Macassar or Man Card?

Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Man Card?

Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macassar and Man Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Carnation, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Macassar or Man Card better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macassar and Man Card?

Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.