Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs Vetiver

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #16,446 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Man Card0/4

Vetiver4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%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

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Leather, Carnation and Amber. 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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#16,446

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVetiverHigher 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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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 60/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card and Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather, Carnation and Amber.

Is Man Card or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card and Vetiver?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.