Fragrance comparison

I Love My Man vs Rykiel Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

I Love My Man

Roos & Roos

3.83166 votes

Rank #14,364 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rykiel Rose

Sonia Rykiel

3.80350 votes

Rank #9,266 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

I Love My Man3/7

Rykiel Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love My ManRoos & Roos

Rykiel RoseSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerRykiel 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

21%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerRykiel RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Love My Man

SillageI Love My Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRykiel RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral91%

rose83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

vanilla56%

floral100%

rose86%

warm spicy72%

fresh58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and rose

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

Bulgarian RosePimentoPomegranateCarnationHawthorn

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyLitchiFreesiaLotusCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall52

Winter37

Day100

Night16

Category winnerI Love My ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex7

Women78

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,266

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRykiel RoseHigher 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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Rykiel Rose opens with a bright flash of Bulgarian rose, sharp pimento, and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft heart of peony, freesia, and cardamom. White musk and sandalwood quiet the spicy floral edges in the base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp daytime wear.

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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 Rykiel Rose?

Rykiel Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love My Man is rated 3.83/5 from 166 votes; Rykiel Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes. Choose I Love My Man for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Rykiel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

I Love My Man lasts longest (I Love My Man 67/100, Rykiel Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

I Love My Man projects furthest (I Love My Man 62/100, Rykiel Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love My Man and Rykiel Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

I Love My Man features Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Rykiel Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pimento, Pomegranate and Carnation, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Litchi and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.