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Fire + Ice for Men vs Le Male Terrible

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

Updated 1,248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fire + Ice for Men

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Male Terrible

    Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fire + Ice for Men1/4
Le Male Terrible3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection
Fire + Ice for Men
Value for money
Le Male Terrible
Versatility
Not scored
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
Fire + Ice for MenBogner
Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%
3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageFire + Ice for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerLe Male TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
earthy61%
lavender100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
BirchLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPatchoulioak mossSea waterVanilleAmberMusk
Top
GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderVetyver
Base
VanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vanille and Amber. 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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men87
Unisex11
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire + Ice for Men opens with bright citrus and a touch of pepper, then settles into a cleaner woody base with musk, moss, amber, and a light marine edge. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more grounded as it dries down. This looks best suited to men who want an easy daytime scent with citrus lift and soft woody d…

Reviews →

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…

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, Fire + Ice for Men or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories. Fire + Ice for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose Fire + Ice for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fire + Ice for Men or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Fire + Ice for Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire + Ice for Men or Le Male Terrible?

Fire + Ice for Men projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Men 75/100, Le Male Terrible 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire + Ice for Men and Le Male Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vanille and Amber.

Is Fire + Ice for Men or Le Male Terrible better for summer or winter?

Fire + Ice for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire + Ice for Men and Le Male Terrible?

Fire + Ice for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, oak moss and Sea water. Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber.

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