Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Monsieur

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Monsieur

Carven

4.57131 votes

Rank #4,839 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur 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.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Man Card1/4

Monsieur3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

MonsieurCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.57/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

66%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMan CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root

Base

CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, 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

Spring78

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMonsieurHigher 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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Monsieur Carven by Carven opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter artemisia, and crisp lemon that immediately establishes its vintage 1978 pedigree. As the initial brightness settles, a complex floral heart emerges on skin, combining spicy carnation, dry rose, and earthy patchouli. Cinnamon and sandalwood add a …

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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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.57/5 from 131 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Monsieur?

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

Which projects more, Man Card or Monsieur?

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

Do Man Card and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Man Card or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Monsieur?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Monsieur has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Coconut, Civet, Oakmoss and Myrrh.