Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #25,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Man Card1/4

Ivoire de Balmain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIvoire de Balmain

SillageIvoire de Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match17%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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Incense, Carnation and Patchouli. 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

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher 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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain lasts longest (Ivoire de Balmain 71/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain projects furthest (Ivoire de Balmain 64/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Incense, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Man Card or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Ivoire de Balmain?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.