Fragrance comparison

Chemystery vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,393 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%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.

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

Chemystery3/7

Le Male Terrible Shaker4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemysteryAjmal

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value61

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Vanille. 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

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,393

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChemysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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, Chemystery or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemystery or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker lasts longest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemystery or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Chemystery 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemystery and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Vanille.

Is Chemystery or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chemystery and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia 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.