Fragrance comparison

Man Card VIP vs Opium Francês 1977

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Man Card VIP

The Dua Brand

4.4715 votes

Rank #21,951 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Francês 1977

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2516 votes

Rank #45,338 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Man Card VIP
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Francês 1977
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Man Card VIP2/5

Opium Francês 19773/5

Ratings & consensus: Man Card VIP
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Francês 1977
Sillage & projection: Opium Francês 1977
Value for money: Opium Francês 1977
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

Opium Francês 1977Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerMan Card VIPRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOpium Francês 1977

SillageOpium Francês 1977

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOpium Francês 1977Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

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

PlumCorianderCitrusesTangerineClovesPepperJasmineBay Leaf

Heart

Orris RootPeachSandalowoodCarnationRoseCinnamonPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberTolu BalsamOpoponaxBenzoinMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, 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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,338

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Opium Francês 1977 opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, fiery cloves, and bitter tangerine. The initial citrus quickly gives way to a dense heart of cinnamon, carnation, and patchouli, creating a heavy spicy atmosphere reminiscent of vintage perfumery. As hours pass, rich resins take over the base, led by opoponax,…

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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 Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 takes 3 of 5 categories. Man Card VIP is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Opium Francês 1977 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Man Card VIP for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Francês 1977 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Card VIP or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 lasts longest (Opium Francês 1977 86/100, Man Card VIP 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card VIP or Opium Francês 1977?

Opium Francês 1977 projects furthest (Opium Francês 1977 71/100, Man Card VIP 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card VIP and Opium Francês 1977 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Cinnamon and Pepper.

Is Man Card VIP or Opium Francês 1977 better for summer or winter?

Man Card VIP suits evening wear; Opium Francês 1977 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man Card VIP and Opium Francês 1977?

Man Card VIP features Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Pimento and Pepper. Opium Francês 1977 has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Citruses and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris Root, Peach, Sandalowood and Carnation, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam.