Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber

Mahogany

3.9072 votes

Rank #10,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9543 votes

Rank #32,588 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber5/7

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Community sentiment: Amber
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Amber
Value for money: Amber
Versatility: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberMahogany

Le Beau Male Capitaine CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

40%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

woody61%

lavender100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintPomeloBergamotLime

Heart

Orange BlossomNutmegGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskTeak WoodVetiver

Notes

LavenderMuskOrange BlossomMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall43

Winter39

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,519

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Mahogany is an aromatic fougere that relies on clean lavender and cool mint to balance a warm, wood-heavy base. It works exceptionally well as a casual daytime scent for spring, offering a crisp profile that transitions into a subtle, dry teak and guaiac wood hum on the skin.

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Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector arrives in a stylized sailor bottle, delivering a sharp burst of mint and lavender. Designed for hot summer days, this aromatic option offers a straightforward freshness. It suits casual daytime wear, cutting through humidity with its clean profile.

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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, Amber or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes; Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Amber for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 73/100, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Amber or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber is the stronger pick. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Amber has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector features Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint.