Fragrance comparison

Time to Play Man vs Meriggi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Time to Play Man

Puma

3.5941 votes

Rank #19,871 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meriggi

Wally

4.508 votes

Rank #31,927 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meriggi 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.
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 Man1/4

Meriggi3/4

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

Time to Play ManPuma

MeriggiWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeriggi

SillageMeriggi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

floral100%

fruity90%

soft spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity 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

LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum

Base

Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Basil 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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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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 Meriggi?

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

Which lasts longer, Time to Play Man or Meriggi?

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

Which projects more, Time to Play Man or Meriggi?

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

Do Time to Play Man and Meriggi smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.