Fragrance comparison

Time to Play Man vs Dubai

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,871 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dubai

MGO Duftanker

3.9450 votes

Rank #5,650 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Time to Play Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Time to Play Man1/5

Dubai4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time to Play ManPuma

DubaiMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

3.94/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTime to Play ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLimeBergamotLemon

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonBasilGalbanum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskAmberLabdanumCedar

Top

Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig

Base

AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Labdanum. 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,650

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …

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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, Time to Play Man or Dubai?

Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Time to Play Man is rated 3.59/5 from 41 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Time to Play Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Time to Play Man or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Time to Play Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time to Play Man or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Time to Play Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time to Play Man and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Labdanum.

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

Time to Play Man suits daytime wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.