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Sensual Intense Men vs The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sensual Intense Men

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sensual Intense Men2/5
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black3/5
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
Sensual Intense Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Fragranxe ranking
Sensual Intense Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sensual Intense MenJohan B
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackVero Uomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ 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 value83
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
NutmegJasmineGingerCedar
Base5-7 hrs
LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitNutmegMint
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver
Base6-8+ hrs
OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli
Category winnerThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night47
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%
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#32,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual Intense MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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, Sensual Intense Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Intense 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, Sensual Intense Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Intense 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, Sensual Intense Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Intense Men and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Sensual Intense Men or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Intense Men and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.

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