Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Le Male In The Navy

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 806 ratings analysed

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #60,830 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Leather1/4

Le Male In The Navy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male In The Navy
Sillage & projection: Le Male In The Navy
Value for money: Dark Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male In The Navy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark LeatherMith

Le Male In The NavyJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

803 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageLe Male In The Navy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

Top

MintWatery Notes

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Ambergris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,238

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In The Navy opens with a frosty blast of fresh mint layered over watery notes. It quickly shifts from a sharp green freshness to a deep, salty oceanic heart. As the scent settles on skin, a warm base of sweet vanilla and ambergris emerges, balancing the marine elements. This blend makes it a…

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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, Dark Leather or Le Male In The Navy?

Le Male In The Navy takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Leather or Le Male In The Navy?

They last about the same: Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Dark Leather 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Leather or Le Male In The Navy?

Le Male In The Navy projects furthest (Le Male In The Navy 55/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Leather and Le Male In The Navy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is Dark Leather or Le Male In The Navy better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Le Male In The Navy?

Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris.