Fragrance comparison

A Trembling Rose vs I Love My Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Trembling Rose

Linda Landenberg

4.0049 votes

Rank #18,417 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,385 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Trembling Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Trembling Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

A Trembling Rose4/7

I Love My Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Trembling Rose
Community sentiment: A Trembling Rose
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: I Love My Man
Value for money: A Trembling Rose
Versatility: A Trembling Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love My Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Trembling RoseLinda Landenberg

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerA Trembling RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerA Trembling RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageI Love My Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerA Trembling RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grasse RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseBlack CurrantCarnationSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for A Trembling Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall56

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Trembling RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 34%Work 33%Date 25%Party 8%

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,417

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,385

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerI Love My ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Trembling Rose by Linda Landenberg smells like walking through a damp botanical garden at dawn with armfuls of fresh red petals. It opens with a bright burst of tart black currant and dewy Bulgarian rose, avoiding heavy powder in favor of pure, stem-fresh botanicals. The core is an authentic bouquet combining honeye…

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Roos & Roos I Love My Man pairs plush Bulgarian rose and centifolia rose with a noticeable kick of spicy carnation. Sweet tonka bean and smooth sandalwood anchor the floral top, creating a warm, powder-dusted profile. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, vintage-leaning rose with substance.

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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, A Trembling Rose or I Love My Man?

A Trembling Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. A Trembling Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes. Choose A Trembling Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, A Trembling Rose or I Love My Man?

They last about the same: A Trembling Rose 67/100, I Love My Man 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Trembling Rose or I Love My Man?

I Love My Man projects furthest (I Love My Man 62/100, A Trembling Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Trembling Rose and I Love My Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is A Trembling Rose or I Love My Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Trembling Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, A Trembling Rose is the stronger pick. A Trembling Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Trembling Rose and I Love My Man?

A Trembling Rose features Grasse Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Black Currant. I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.