Fragrance comparison

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men vs The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

3.003 votes

Rank #64,219 Warm SpicyCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men1/4

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Sillage & projection: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Value for money: Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu MenSakamichi Parfums

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackVero Uomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

SillageThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIce by Sakamichi Bleu MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

patchouli58%

powdery44%

musky30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart

GingerAmbraromeNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and cool crushed mint. As the initial brightness settles, warm ginger and nutmeg add a gentle spicy kick before drying down into smooth cedar, earthy patchouli, and clean white musk. It smells like a crisp, freshly laundered whit…

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The Man I Love Black by Vero Uomo delivers a classic woody oriental fougere profile centered on zesty grapefruit, cooling mint, and earthy cedar. You get a sharp citrus burst right away that quickly smooths into warm nutmeg and dry vetiver. The fragrance feels clean, dependable, and instantly familiar on skin. As it s…

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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, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black lasts longest (The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black projects furthest (The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men suits day or night wear; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Ambrarome, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Labdanum. The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.