Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

3 wins

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #24,114 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love My Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

I Love My Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

I Love My Man3/5

Or et Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Love My Man
Sillage & projection: Or et Noir
Value for money: I Love My Man
Versatility: Not scored
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

Or et NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating 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

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityI Love My Man

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value41

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%

floral48%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and floral

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

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,114

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

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.

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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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 Or et Noir?

I Love My Man takes 3 of 5 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love My Man or Or et Noir?

They last about the same: I Love My Man 67/100, Or et Noir 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love My Man or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, I Love My Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love My Man and Or et Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Carnation.

Is I Love My Man or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love My Man and Or et Noir?

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.