Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chanel vs The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24,604 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu de Chanel

Chanel · 2010

4.1424,602 votes

Rank #467 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu de Chanel3/4

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Value for money: Bleu de Chanel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu de Chanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChanelChanel

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackVero Uomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chanel

SillageThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy81%

woody81%

aromatic70%

amber67%

smoky53%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall85

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#467

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched2010

Reviews1,999

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super; base notes are Incense, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patc…

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The Man I Love Black by Vero Uomo delivers a classic woody oriental fougere profile centered on zesty grapefruit, cooling mint, and earthy cedar. You get a sharp citrus burst right away that quickly smooths into warm nutmeg and dry vetiver. The fragrance feels clean, dependable, and instantly familiar on skin. As it s…

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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, Bleu de Chanel or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chanel or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Bleu de Chanel 71/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chanel or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black projects furthest (The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100, Bleu de Chanel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chanel and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Bleu de Chanel or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chanel and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.