Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs A Trembling Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,385 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

A Trembling Rose

Linda Landenberg

4.0049 votes

Rank #18,417 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Trembling Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
A Trembling Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love My Man2/7

A Trembling Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

A Trembling RoseLinda Landenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerA Trembling RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

43%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerA Trembling RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageI Love My Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value63

Category winnerA Trembling RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationTonka BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Grasse RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseBlack CurrantCarnationSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for A Trembling Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall56

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Category winnerA Trembling RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 34%Work 33%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,385

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,417

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerI Love My ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

A Trembling Rose by Linda Landenberg smells like walking through a damp botanical garden at dawn with armfuls of fresh red petals. It opens with a bright burst of tart black currant and dewy Bulgarian rose, avoiding heavy powder in favor of pure, stem-fresh botanicals. The core is an authentic bouquet combining honeye…

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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, I Love My Man or A Trembling Rose?

A Trembling Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; A Trembling Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose A Trembling Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love My Man or A Trembling Rose?

They last about the same: I Love My Man 67/100, A Trembling Rose 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love My Man or A Trembling Rose?

I Love My Man projects furthest (I Love My Man 62/100, A Trembling Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love My Man and A Trembling Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is I Love My Man or A Trembling Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Trembling Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love My Man is the stronger pick. A Trembling Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love My Man and A Trembling Rose?

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. A Trembling Rose features Grasse Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Black Currant.