Fragrance comparison

Blue de Chance 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 124 ratings analysed

Blue de Chance

Maison Alhambra

3.61122 votes

Rank #17,736 CitrusWoody

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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Blue de Chance2/4

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue de ChanceMaison Alhambra

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

122 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

SillageThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue de ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%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

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum

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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall57

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

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#17,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …

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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 de Chance or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black lasts longest (The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100, Blue de Chance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue de Chance 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 de Chance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Is Blue de Chance 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 de Chance and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.