Fragrance comparison

Bois Nuit vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Bois Nuit

Armaf

4.0196 votes

Rank #8,941 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Nuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois Nuit3/7

Le Male Terrible Shaker4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Nuit
Community sentiment: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Longevity: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Value for money: Bois Nuit
Versatility: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NuitArmaf

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerBois NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBois NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintPink PepperBergamot

Heart

CinnamonGingerLavenderNutmeg

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bois Nuit hits skin with an immediate punch of zesty grapefruit and cool mint. Instead of staying airy or clean, it quickly shifts into something warm and heavy. A heart of cinnamon and nutmeg gives the scent a spicy sweetness that commands attention. This is a bold option that makes its presence known right awa…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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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, Bois Nuit or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Nuit is rated 4.01/5 from 96 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bois Nuit for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Nuit or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker lasts longest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Bois Nuit 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Nuit or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Projection is very close: Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Bois Nuit 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Nuit and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Amber.

Is Bois Nuit or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Terrible Shaker is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Nuit is the stronger pick. Le Male Terrible Shaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Nuit and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Bois Nuit has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille.