Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Kenzo pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,870 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kenzo pour Homme

Kenzo

4.073,865 votes

Rank #25,241 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo pour Homme 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.
Kenzo pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Man Card1/4

Kenzo pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Kenzo pour HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.07/ 5 · 3,865 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,865 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKenzo pour Homme

SillageKenzo pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

marine58%

powdery44%

conifer30%

Scent match23%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

Sea NotesMahoganySageBergamotLemon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesCarnationNutmegRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayJasmine

Base

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiverAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Amber and Sage. 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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,241

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeHigher 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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Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty se…

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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 Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Kenzo pour Homme is rated 4.07/5 from 3,865 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kenzo pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme lasts longest (Kenzo pour Homme 71/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme projects furthest (Kenzo pour Homme 61/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card and Kenzo pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Amber and Sage.

Is Man Card or Kenzo pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Kenzo pour Homme?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Kenzo pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Mahogany, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.