Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

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70%scent match

Closely related

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #32,582 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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 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) Black3/5

Sensual Intense Men2/5

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

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

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

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 value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSensual Intense MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSensual Intense MenHigher 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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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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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 Sensual Intense Men?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.