Fragrance comparison

Meriggi vs Time to Play Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meriggi

Wally

4.508 votes

Rank #31,968 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,878 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meriggi
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time to Play Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meriggi3/4

Time to Play Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meriggi
Sillage & projection: Meriggi
Value for money: Meriggi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Time to Play Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeriggiWally

Time to Play ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

12%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMeriggi

SillageMeriggi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

soft spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum

Base

Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLimeBergamotLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonBasilGalbanum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Basil, Pineapple and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Time to Play Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 46%Work 31%Party 13%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTime to Play ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meriggi opens with a bright flash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green mandarin. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a dense botanical heart where gardenia, lilac, and black currant blossom mingle with dewy melon and green galbanum. What prevents the floral fruit blend from turning into simple bath soap is a…

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Puma Time to Play Man brings an immediate rush of bright energy for warm summer days. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol flash that quickly gives way to tangy lime, juicy pineapple, and zesty bergamot. It feels like cracking open an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sharpness settles, a bre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meriggi or Time to Play Man?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories. Meriggi is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Time to Play Man is rated 3.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Meriggi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time to Play Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meriggi or Time to Play Man?

Meriggi lasts longest (Meriggi 70/100, Time to Play Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meriggi or Time to Play Man?

Meriggi projects furthest (Meriggi 54/100, Time to Play Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meriggi and Time to Play Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Basil, Pineapple and Galbanum.

Is Meriggi or Time to Play Man better for summer or winter?

Meriggi suits daytime wear; Time to Play Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meriggi and Time to Play Man?

Meriggi has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Basil, Pineapple and White Peach, a base of Star Anise, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk. Time to Play Man has top notes of Pineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Amber, Labdanum and Cedar.