Fragrance comparison

Flair vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Flair

MAISON ASRAR

3.805 votes

Rank #46,688 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flair
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flair1/4

Le Male Terrible Shaker3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlairMAISON ASRAR

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFlairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender92%

fresh84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both lavender and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesPink PepperIncenseGreen NotesGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCoffeeGalbanumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCashmeranVetiverAmber

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flair by MAISON ASRAR is a modern Oriental Woody fragrance tailored for men who enjoy crisp, aquatic openings balanced by a grounded, resinous heart. Launched in 2024, this scent blends zesty grapefruit and pink pepper with intense coffee and lavender. It serves as an approachable daily companion for office wear or ca…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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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, Flair or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 3 of 4 categories. Flair is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Flair for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flair or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

They last about the same: Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Flair 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flair or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Flair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flair and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Flair or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

Flair suits evening wear; Le Male Terrible Shaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flair and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Flair has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Incense and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Galbanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Amber. Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille.