Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs AL Kimiya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

AL Kimiya

Royal Crown

4.12166 votes

Rank #8,172 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AL Kimiya takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
AL Kimiya
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love My Man1/7

AL Kimiya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

AL KimiyaRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.12/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerAL KimiyaRating 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

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerAL KimiyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAL Kimiya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value29

Category winnerI Love My ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

rose100%

floral91%

white floral83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

honey56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Taif RosePeach BlossomWhite LilyCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseHoneyJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMyrrhAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall82

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerAL KimiyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 33%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,172

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAL KimiyaHigher 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 →

Royal Crown AL Kimiya opens with a lush spray of fresh Taif rose, dewy white lily, and delicate peach blossom that feels immediately bright, clean, and airy. As it settles on skin, a golden drizzle of natural honey and Bulgarian rose emerges, rounding out the floral sharpness with mellow sweetness. The foundation reli…

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, I Love My Man or AL Kimiya?

AL Kimiya takes 5 of 7 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; AL Kimiya is rated 4.12/5 from 166 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose AL Kimiya for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love My Man or AL Kimiya?

AL Kimiya lasts longest (AL Kimiya 70/100, I Love My Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love My Man or AL Kimiya?

Projection is very close: I Love My Man 62/100, AL Kimiya 62/100 for sillage.

Do I Love My Man and AL Kimiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% 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 AL Kimiya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I Love My Man and AL Kimiya?

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. AL Kimiya has top notes of Taif Rose, Peach Blossom, White Lily and Carnation, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Myrrh and Ambergris.