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Blu di Roma Uomo vs I Love Italy Man

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

Updated 201 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu di Roma Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Blu di Roma Uomo

    Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • I Love Italy Man

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Blu di Roma Uomo5/7
I Love Italy Man2/7
Ratings & consensus
I Love Italy Man
Community sentiment
Blu di Roma Uomo
Longevity
Blu di Roma Uomo
Sillage & projection
Blu di Roma Uomo
Value for money
I Love Italy Man
Versatility
Blu di Roma Uomo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blu di Roma Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blu di Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti
I Love Italy ManSergio Tacchini
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerI Love Italy ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

82 votes

14%Love
52%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBlu di Roma Uomo

SillageBlu di Roma Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value76
Category winnerI Love Italy ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
woody58%
leather44%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
salty58%
woody44%
musky30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Italian Lemon
Heart
Watery Notes
Base
Woody NotesLeather
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotItalian LemonBlood Orange
Heart
Sea SaltRosemaryPetitgrain
Base
MuskWoody NotesMoss
InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer100
Fall20
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
Men85
Unisex11
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti presents a bright, citrus-forward opening of Italian lemon that quickly settles into a crisp, watery heart. Designed for warm weather, this woody aquatic scent leans on leather in the base, offering a clean and approachable profile for daily wear during spring or summer mornings.

Reviews →

I Love Italy Man by Sergio Tacchini is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for men who enjoy crisp, clean profiles. It highlights Italian Mandarin, Lemon, and Blood Orange atop a sea-salted aromatic base of Rosemary and Petitgrain. This 2022 release excels as a light, refreshing choice for casual daytime wear d…

Reviews →
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, Blu di Roma Uomo or I Love Italy Man?

Blu di Roma Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Uomo is rated 3.45/5 from 138 votes; I Love Italy Man is rated 3.67/5 from 63 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Uomo for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Love Italy Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Uomo or I Love Italy Man?

Blu di Roma Uomo lasts longest (Blu di Roma Uomo 60/100, I Love Italy Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Uomo or I Love Italy Man?

Blu di Roma Uomo projects furthest (Blu di Roma Uomo 55/100, I Love Italy Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Uomo and I Love Italy Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Woody Notes.

Is Blu di Roma Uomo or I Love Italy Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love Italy Man is the stronger pick. Blu di Roma Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Uomo and I Love Italy Man?

Blu di Roma Uomo has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. I Love Italy Man has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot, Italian Lemon and Blood Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt, Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss.

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