Fragrance comparison

Man Card VIP vs Mu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Man Card VIP

The Dua Brand

4.4715 votes

Rank #21,951 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.43121 votes

Rank #27,430 Fresh SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Card VIP takes 4 of 5 categories.

Man Card VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Man Card VIP4/5

Mu1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man Card VIPThe Dua Brand

MuMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

4.43/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerMuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMan Card VIP

SillageMan Card VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMan Card VIPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

fresh spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tobacco LeafMyrrhCinnamonPimentoPepperBergamotViolet LeafOlive TreeBlack TeaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeavesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

Black TeaPepperCinnamon

Base

Olive TreeMyrrhTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Man Card VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall89

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMan Card VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man Card VIP by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum designed to recreate the calm, refined profile of a discontinued classic. The fragrance centers on steeped black tea and leafy violet, paired with a lively burst of bergamot up front. As it settles, warm spicy cinnamon and pimento pepper create a gentle,…

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Mirko Buffini Firenze Mu opens with a sharp burst of violet leaves and bergamot, braced by grated nutmeg. Black tea and dry cinnamon build a warm, herbal core before settling onto olive tree wood, myrrh, and dark tobacco leaf. It offers a fresh, earthy trail designed for crisp spring and autumn days.

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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 VIP or Mu?

Man Card VIP takes 4 of 5 categories. Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Mu is rated 4.43/5 from 121 votes. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mu for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Man Card VIP or Mu?

Man Card VIP lasts longest (Man Card VIP 71/100, Mu 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card VIP or Mu?

Projection is very close: Man Card VIP 60/100, Mu 58/100 for sillage.

Do Man Card VIP and Mu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Pepper.

Is Man Card VIP or Mu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Man Card VIP and Mu?

Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper. Mu has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Olive Tree, Myrrh and Tobacco Leaf.