Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs Rose Extreme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose Extreme

M. Micallef

4.0362 votes

Rank #27,694 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

I Love My Man2/7

Rose Extreme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Extreme
Community sentiment: Rose Extreme
Longevity: Rose Extreme
Sillage & projection: Rose Extreme
Value for money: I Love My Man
Versatility: Rose Extreme
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

Rose ExtremeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

4.03/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerRose ExtremeRating 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

35%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerRose ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose Extreme

SillageRose Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

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%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, floral and woody

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

Top

Rose de MaiApricot

Heart

Bulgarian RosePeachIrisCarnation

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer24

Fall100

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerRose ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,694

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose Extreme by M. Micallef is a vibrant floral composition built around the rich, authentic scent of Rose de Mai and Bulgarian Rose. Balanced by fruity accents of apricot and peach, this scent sits on a soft, classic base of musk and vanilla. It is a versatile choice for those who love a sophisticated, long-lasting r…

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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 Rose Extreme?

Rose Extreme takes 5 of 7 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; Rose Extreme is rated 4.03/5 from 62 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Rose Extreme for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love My Man or Rose Extreme?

Rose Extreme lasts longest (Rose Extreme 79/100, I Love My Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love My Man or Rose Extreme?

Rose Extreme projects furthest (Rose Extreme 74/100, I Love My Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love My Man and Rose Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Rose Extreme has top notes of Rose de Mai and Apricot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peach, Iris and Carnation, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.