Skip the Foreplay vs Man Card
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Man Card takes 4 of 4 categories.
Skip the ForeplayChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Man CardChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Skip the Foreplay0/4
Man Card4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Man Card
- Sillage & projection
- Man Card
- Value for money
- Man Card
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Man Card
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Skip the ForeplayAntonio MarettiMan CardThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMan Card
SillageMan Card
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMan CardBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
leather100%
woody92%
amber84%
smoky77%
iris69%
lavender61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderPepperSage
Heart
LeatherIncenseAmberApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Notes
Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Leather and Incense. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,088
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMan CardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSkip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Skip the Foreplay or Man Card?
Man Card takes 4 of 4 categories. Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Skip the Foreplay or Man Card?
Man Card lasts longest (Man Card 64/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Skip the Foreplay or Man Card?
Man Card projects furthest (Man Card 55/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Skip the Foreplay and Man Card smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Leather and Incense.
Is Skip the Foreplay or Man Card better for summer or winter?
Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear; Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Skip the Foreplay and Man Card?
Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense.
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