Aventus vs Black Afgano vs Bleu de Chanel vs Le Male Le Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2020
Rank #190 Warm SpicyVanilla
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Le Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories.
AventusChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bleu de ChanelChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- Le Male Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aventus1/7
Black Afgano2/7
Bleu de Chanel1/7
Le Male Le Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Le Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Aventus
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Le Male Le Parfum
- Versatility
- Bleu de Chanel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AventusCreedBlack AfganoNasomattoBleu de ChanelChanelLe Male Le ParfumJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 24,602 votes
Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%
4.60/ 5 · 22,423 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
25,069 votes
49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
11,519 votes
55%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
14%Hate
Share of community votes
66%Love
5%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
24%Hate
2,063 votes
Category winnerAventusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Afgano
SillageBlack Afgano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Male Le ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
citrus69%
smoky61%
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
citrus100%
fresh spicy81%
woody81%
aromatic70%
amber67%
smoky53%
warm spicy100%
vanilla80%
lavender65%
aromatic65%
powdery64%
iris62%
InformationalDistinct profilesNo accord is shared by all four
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownTop15-30 mins
BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
Top
GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper
Heart
GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super
Base
IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk
Top
Cardamom
Heart
LavenderIris
Base
VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes
InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Aventus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day100
Night50
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer91
Fall85
Winter59
Day100
Night88
Spring44
Summer17
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBleu de ChanelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,550
PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault
Launched2010
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,428
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Overall rank#470
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched2010
Reviews1,999
Overall rank#190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews1,354
Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…
Reviews →Black Afgano is a dark, resin-heavy scent built around smoky woods, oud, incense, tobacco and an unmistakably herbal cannabis effect. It opens green and bitter, then turns denser, warmer and more balsamic as it settles. This is a bold unisex fragrance that usually suits cool weather, evenings and confident wearers who…
Reviews →Bleu de Chanel by Chanel is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Bleu de Chanel was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super; base notes are Incense, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patc…
Reviews →Le Male Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental fragrance for men. Le Male Le Parfum was launched in 2020. Le Male Le Parfum was created by Quentin Bisch and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Top note is Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Iris; base notes are Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.
Reviews →InformationalRead all fourTaste 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aventus, Black Afgano, Bleu de Chanel or Le Male Le Parfum?
Le Male Le Parfum takes 3 of 7 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Bleu de Chanel is rated 4.14/5 from 24,602 votes; Le Male Le Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 22,423 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bleu de Chanel for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Le Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aventus, Black Afgano, Bleu de Chanel or Le Male Le Parfum?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Le Male Le Parfum 75/100, Bleu de Chanel 71/100, Aventus 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aventus, Black Afgano, Bleu de Chanel or Le Male Le Parfum?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Bleu de Chanel 61/100, Aventus 58/100, Le Male Le Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aventus and Black Afgano smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Musk.
Is Aventus, Black Afgano, Bleu de Chanel or Le Male Le Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bleu de Chanel is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Aventus suits daytime wear; Bleu de Chanel suits daytime wear; Le Male Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aventus, Black Afgano, Bleu de Chanel and Le Male Le Parfum?
Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood. Black Afgano has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Animal notes. Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Le Male Le Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.
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