Fragrance comparison

Arabica vs I Love My Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabica

Annette Neuffer

3.6965 votes

Rank #10,285 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabica
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall.

Arabica3/5

I Love My Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabicaAnnette Neuffer

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerI Love My ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArabica

SillageArabica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value51

Category winnerI Love My ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin

Notes

RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,285

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerArabicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…

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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, Arabica or I Love My Man?

Arabica takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Arabica or I Love My Man?

Arabica lasts longest (Arabica 77/100, I Love My Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabica or I Love My Man?

Arabica projects furthest (Arabica 68/100, I Love My Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabica and I Love My Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Arabica or I Love My Man better for summer or winter?

Arabica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica and I Love My Man?

Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.