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Destination Collection New Zeeland vs Le Male Summer 2013

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Summer 2013 takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Destination Collection New Zeeland

    Choose it for a green and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Male Summer 2013

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Destination Collection New Zeeland0/5
Le Male Summer 20135/5
Ratings & consensus
Le Male Summer 2013
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Male Summer 2013
Sillage & projection
Le Male Summer 2013
Value for money
Le Male Summer 2013
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Male Summer 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Destination Collection New ZeelandDemeter Fragrance
Le Male Summer 2013Jean Paul Gaultier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
4.34/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%
Category winnerLe Male Summer 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
65%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

54%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLe Male Summer 2013

SillageLe Male Summer 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value54
Category winnerLe Male Summer 2013Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
marine88%
fresh77%
aquatic65%
aromatic53%
salty42%
green100%
aromatic91%
lavender83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderMintCardamom
Heart
Green LeavesGrass
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Grass. Durations are only published for Destination Collection New Zeeland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Casual 54%Work 34%Date 8%Party 5%
Men87
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLe Male Summer 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Destination Collection New Zeeland smells like step-by-step immersion into a damp temperate forest right after a thunderstorm. The scent bursts open with wet green leaves and bruised wild grass. It hits fast and bright. Next comes a rush of brisk sea notes and cold freshwater spray, creating an open-…

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Summer 2013 lands on the skin like a splash of cold water on a humid afternoon. It strips away the heavy, suffocating sweetness of the original Le Male formulation, trading dense winter warmth for a breezy mix of sharp mint and clean lavender. As the fragrance settles, a damp greenness from …

Reviews →
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, Destination Collection New Zeeland or Le Male Summer 2013?

Le Male Summer 2013 takes 5 of 5 categories. Destination Collection New Zeeland is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Le Male Summer 2013 is rated 4.34/5 from 89 votes. Choose Destination Collection New Zeeland for a green and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Summer 2013 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Destination Collection New Zeeland or Le Male Summer 2013?

Le Male Summer 2013 lasts longest (Le Male Summer 2013 54/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destination Collection New Zeeland or Le Male Summer 2013?

Le Male Summer 2013 projects furthest (Le Male Summer 2013 53/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destination Collection New Zeeland and Le Male Summer 2013 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Grass.

Is Destination Collection New Zeeland or Le Male Summer 2013 better for summer or winter?

Destination Collection New Zeeland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destination Collection New Zeeland and Le Male Summer 2013?

Destination Collection New Zeeland features Green Leaves, Sea Notes, Grass, Bark and Water Notes. Le Male Summer 2013 has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Leaves and Grass, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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