Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Aire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

3 wins

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,658 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Card takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Man Card3/4

Aire1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMan Card

SillageMan Card

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Incense, Carnation and Amber. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,658

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Man Card or Aire?

Man Card takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Aire?

Man Card lasts longest (Man Card 64/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Aire?

Projection is very close: Man Card 55/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Man Card and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Incense, Carnation and Amber.

Is Man Card or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Aire?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.