Fragrance comparison

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #65,365 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black takes 1 of 2 categories.

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black1/2

Cool Blue0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

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

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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.

Do The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black and Cool Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Mint and Jasmine.

Is The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black and Cool Blue?

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. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.