Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Jovan Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jovan Man

Jovan

4.754 votes

Rank #41,516 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Man 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.
Jovan Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Man Card1/4

Jovan Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Jovan ManJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Man

SillageJovan Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%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

AniseBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart

RosePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCarnationCinnamonGeraniumCedar

Base

MuskCastoreumOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather, 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

Released in 1977, Jovan Man is an aromatic fougere that captures the rugged, spicy character of vintage drugstore classics. It centers around a dry anise opening that transitions into a heart of dirty rose and warm cedar, offering a reliable, retro vibe for casual daytime wear in cool autumn weather.

Reviews →

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 Jovan Man?

Jovan Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Jovan Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jovan Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Jovan Man?

Jovan Man lasts longest (Jovan Man 97/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Jovan Man?

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

Do Man Card and Jovan Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Man Card or Jovan Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Jovan Man?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Jovan Man has top notes of Anise, Basil, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Labdanum.