Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,689 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Oscar de la Renta

4.131,684 votes

Rank #637 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 4 of 4 categories.

Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Man Card0/4

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Sillage & projection: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Value for money: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

Oscar de la Renta Pour LuiOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.13/ 5 · 1,684 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,684 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

SillageOscar de la Renta Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match22%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

AldehydesLavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGalbanumSageCarawayAnise

Heart

CarnationPatchouliCinnamonGeraniumCedarVetiverCyclamen

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring60

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerOscar de la Renta Pour LuiHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes, sharp lavender, and crushed juniper berries. The top notes feel bright and soapy, giving off a traditional barbershop freshness that immediately establishes its 1980s roots. Basil and sage add an herbal bite before the middle notes take over. As it sett…

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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 Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui takes 4 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui is rated 4.13/5 from 1,684 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui lasts longest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 70/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui projects furthest (Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui 62/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Man Card or Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Juniper Berries and Basil, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Sandalwood.