Fragrance comparison

Figaro vs Le Male Terrible

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,540 ratings analysed

Figaro

Lubin

3.83296 votes

Rank #5,326 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,276 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 6 of 7 categories.

Figaro
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Figaro1/7

Le Male Terrible6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FigaroLubin

Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male TerribleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFigaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

green42%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

FigRed ApplePlumCorianderClover

Base

VetyverSandalwoodTonka BeanStyrax

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetyver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,326

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#1,276

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figaro by Lubin is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with unexpected contrasts. It opens with bright pine and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of fig, apple, and plum. This scent feels grounded, blending green, fruity, and resinous notes that work well for casual days in spring or cool autumn weather. It is …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible shakes up the lavender heavy sweetness of the original 1995 release by throwing in a sharp citrus kick. On first spray, you get a bright grapefruit note combined with pink pepper that bites the nose. It quickly settles into a clean lavender and dry vetiver heart, losing the dense po…

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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, Figaro or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible takes 6 of 7 categories. Figaro is rated 3.83/5 from 296 votes; Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose Figaro for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Figaro or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Figaro 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figaro or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Figaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figaro and Le Male Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetyver.

Is Figaro or Le Male Terrible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figaro is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figaro and Le Male Terrible?

Figaro has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Red Apple, Plum and Coriander, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Styrax. Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber.