Fragrance comparison

Equistem vs Le Male In The Navy

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

2 wins

Equistem

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #36,142 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Equistem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Equistem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Equistem2/3

Le Male In The Navy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equistem
Sillage & projection: Equistem
Value for money: Not scored
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

EquistemPell Wall Perfumes

Le Male In The NavyJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEquistem

SillageEquistem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

floral65%

tobacco56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintLavenderCucumber

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumFrench orange flowerPetitgrain

Base

TobaccoOakmossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

MintWatery Notes

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

VanillaAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,142

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

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

Equistem is a green, herbal fougere with a brisk opening of bergamot, mint, lavender and cucumber, then a more floral, mossy heart. It reads masculine, weighty and a little old-school rather than easygoing or trendy. The tobacco, oakmoss, sandalwood and vanilla base gives it a dry, slightly warm finish. This looks bes…

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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, Equistem or Le Male In The Navy?

Equistem takes 2 of 3 categories. Equistem is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes. Choose Equistem for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Equistem or Le Male In The Navy?

Equistem lasts longest (Equistem 90/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Equistem or Le Male In The Navy?

Equistem projects furthest (Equistem 63/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Equistem and Le Male In The Navy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

Equistem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Equistem has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Cucumber, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, French orange flower and Petitgrain, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris.