Fragrance comparison

Blue by Ahmed 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 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,336 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue by Ahmed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Blue by Ahmed3/4

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

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue by AhmedAhmed Al Maghribi

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

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

58%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

104 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue by Ahmed

SillageThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue by AhmedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Jasmine and Nutmeg. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

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#5,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue by AhmedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Ahmed is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then warmed with ginger, nutmeg and a musky incense-tinged base. It reads like a modern blue scent with a cleaner, slightly Middle Eastern twist. For shoppers, the appeal is easy versatility and strong value. Reviews point to good …

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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, Blue by Ahmed or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Blue by Ahmed takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Blue by Ahmed or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Blue by Ahmed lasts longest (Blue by Ahmed 64/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue by Ahmed 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, Blue by Ahmed 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue by Ahmed and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Blue by Ahmed or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue by Ahmed and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Blue by Ahmed has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. 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.