Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Le Male Limited Edition 2009

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 899 ratings analysed

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Male Limited Edition 2009

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,005 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Darley2/5

Le Male Limited Edition 20093/5

Ratings & consensus: Darley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Sillage & projection: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Value for money: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Le Male Limited Edition 2009Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerDarleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

60%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Limited Edition 2009

SillageLe Male Limited Edition 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLe Male Limited Edition 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerCarawayCinnamon

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#42,005

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Limited Edition 2009 delivers a heavy hit of retro barber shop energy mixed with sweet warmth. The opening hits you with clean, frosty mint and aromatic lavender, instantly recalling old-school shaving soaps. As the scent warms on your skin, spicy cinnamon and earthy caraway begin to bubble …

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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, Darley or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Limited Edition 2009 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 lasts longest (Le Male Limited Edition 2009 74/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 projects furthest (Le Male Limited Edition 2009 75/100, Darley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darley and Le Male Limited Edition 2009 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Darley or Le Male Limited Edition 2009 better for summer or winter?

Darley suits daytime wear; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Le Male Limited Edition 2009 has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.