Fragrance comparison

Fórmula 2 vs Le Male Tonique Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Fórmula 2

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.254 votes

Rank #48,142 AromaticWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Le Male Tonique Cologne

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3531 votes

Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fórmula 2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Male Tonique Cologne
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fórmula 22/4

Le Male Tonique Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fórmula 2
Sillage & projection: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Value for money: Fórmula 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Tonique Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fórmula 2Paco Fernandez Fragrances

Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFórmula 2

SillageLe Male Tonique Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFórmula 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CilantroGingerGreen TeaRosemary

Heart

LavenderSandalwoodMintJuniper BerriesCypressAtlas Cedar

Base

TobaccoIncensePatchouliCoffeeCoumarinAmberCinnamonIso E Super

Top

Mint

Heart

Ginger

Base

LavenderVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lavender and Mint. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,142

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fórmula 2 by Paco Fernandez Fragrances kicks off with a sharp herbal burst of rosemary, freshly cut cilantro, and spicy ginger before settling into deep coniferous woods. The initial brisk green tea and juniper berries transition smoothly into resinous Atlas cedar and dark cypress. As the wear develops, warm base note…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Tonique Cologne shakes up the familiar warm lavender bones of the original line by injecting a bracing splash of mint. It lands on skin with a watery, crisp bite, shedding the thick powdery sweetness that makes the standard bottle too heavy for July heat. Ginger adds a snappy, slightly woody…

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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, Fórmula 2 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fórmula 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Fórmula 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fórmula 2 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Fórmula 2 lasts longest (Fórmula 2 64/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fórmula 2 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Tonique Cologne projects furthest (Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100, Fórmula 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fórmula 2 and Le Male Tonique Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lavender and Mint.

Is Fórmula 2 or Le Male Tonique Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fórmula 2 suits evening wear; Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fórmula 2 and Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Fórmula 2 has top notes of Cilantro, Ginger, Green Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood, Mint and Juniper Berries, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Coffee. Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla.