Fragrance comparison

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black vs TREE OF LIFE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

TREE OF LIFE

Celebon

4.001 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 4 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.
TREE OF LIFE
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

TREE OF LIFE2/4

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

TREE OF LIFECelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTREE OF LIFE

SillageTie

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%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

earthy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegRed PepperGrapefruitOrangeLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVetiverGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumResinFrankincensePatchouli

Category winnerTREE OF LIFELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,182

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…

Reviews →

Celebon Tree of Life hits the skin with a brisk burst of grapefruit, sweet orange, and cool mint before settling into a warm bed of cedar and spiced nutmeg. It smells vibrant yet grounded. The opening has real bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash fades into earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood, wrappe…

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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 TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 4 categories. The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; TREE OF LIFE is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose TREE OF LIFE for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE lasts longest (TREE OF LIFE 80/100, 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 TREE OF LIFE?

Projection is very close: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100, TREE OF LIFE 75/100 for sillage.

Do The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black and TREE OF LIFE smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Mint and Jasmine.

Is The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black or TREE OF LIFE better for summer or winter?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear; TREE OF LIFE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black and TREE OF LIFE?

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. TREE OF LIFE has top notes of Nutmeg, Red Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Resin and Frankincense.