Fragrance comparison

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black vs Royale Exclusif

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Royale Exclusif

Adyan by Anfar

4.437 votes

Rank #42,710 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royale Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black1/4

Royale Exclusif3/4

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

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

Royale ExclusifAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRoyale Exclusif

SillageThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyale ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Mint 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

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,710

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyale ExclusifHigher 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…

Reviews →

Royale Exclusif by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Royale Exclusif was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint; middle notes are Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchou…

Reviews →

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, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or Royale Exclusif?

Royale Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories. The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Royale Exclusif is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royale Exclusif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or Royale Exclusif?

Royale Exclusif lasts longest (Royale Exclusif 83/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or Royale Exclusif?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black projects furthest (The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100, Royale Exclusif 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Mint and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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