Fragrance comparison

Time to Play Man vs Kibrit Ahmar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,871 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #47,658 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Time to Play Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Time to Play Man1/4

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kibrit Ahmar
Sillage & projection: Kibrit Ahmar
Value for money: Kibrit Ahmar
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

Time to Play ManPuma

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon. 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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,658

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTime to Play ManHigher 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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Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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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 Kibrit Ahmar?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Time to Play Man is rated 3.59/5 from 41 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Time to Play Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Time to Play Man or Kibrit Ahmar?

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

Which projects more, Time to Play Man or Kibrit Ahmar?

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

Do Time to Play Man and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Time to Play Man or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Time to Play Man and Kibrit Ahmar?

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. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.