Fragrance comparison

Flower Ikebana Indigo vs Le Male Le Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 22,767 ratings analysed

Flower Ikebana Indigo

Kenzo

3.57344 votes

Rank #34,661 IrisPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Le Male Le Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2020

4.6022,423 votes

Rank #184 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Flower Ikebana Indigo
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring.
Le Male Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Flower Ikebana Indigo0/7

Le Male Le Parfum7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower Ikebana IndigoKenzo

Le Male Le ParfumJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.60/ 5 · 22,423 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

39%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

344 votes

66%Love

5%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

24%Hate

2,063 votes

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Le Parfum

SillageLe Male Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

woody53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla80%

lavender65%

aromatic65%

powdery64%

iris62%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both iris, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ink

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

Top

Cardamom

Heart

LavenderIris

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIris and Vanilla. 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

Summer44

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer17

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,661

PerfumerAne Ayo, Florian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1,354

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Ikebana Indigo opens with a striking blast of cold blue ink, offering an unusual mineral edge that immediately sets it apart from traditional floral releases. As the spray dries on skin, rooty iris emerges alongside soft violet tones, creating a calm, powdery atmosphere reminiscent of luxury cosmetics. The dry …

Reviews →

Le Male Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental fragrance for men. Le Male Le Parfum was launched in 2020. Le Male Le Parfum was created by Quentin Bisch and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Top note is Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Iris; base notes are Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.

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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, Flower Ikebana Indigo or Le Male Le Parfum?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Flower Ikebana Indigo is rated 3.57/5 from 344 votes; Le Male Le Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 22,423 votes. Choose Flower Ikebana Indigo for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose Le Male Le Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower Ikebana Indigo or Le Male Le Parfum?

Le Male Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Male Le Parfum 75/100, Flower Ikebana Indigo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Ikebana Indigo or Le Male Le Parfum?

Le Male Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Male Le Parfum 58/100, Flower Ikebana Indigo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Ikebana Indigo and Le Male Le Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris and Vanilla.

Is Flower Ikebana Indigo or Le Male Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flower Ikebana Indigo is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Le Male Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Ikebana Indigo and Le Male Le Parfum?

Flower Ikebana Indigo has top notes of Ink, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla. Le Male Le Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.