Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23,260 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0123,239 votes

Rank #25,475 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male takes 4 of 5 categories.

Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Le Male
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male
Sillage & projection: Le Male
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le MaleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.01/ 5 · 23,239 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLe MaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

76%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

23,239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Male

SillageLe Male

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFormentera N°8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlood OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesSpicesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

LavenderMintCardamomBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Formentera N°8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day77

Night100

Spring88

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe MaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera N°8 by Mango proves that warm spicy fragrances do not have to feel heavy or stuffy. The first spray delivers a vivid flash of blood orange and green mint, joined almost instantly by pungent cardamom. That bright citrus spark keeps things lively before a heart of dry tobacco leaf and sweet orange blossom tak…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male remains a standard for barbershop vanilla scents. The juice blends cool mint and clean lavender with a warm base of amber and cedar. It is a reliable option for casual evening outings or cozy winter afternoons when you want a clean yet warm trail on your skin.

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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, Formentera N°8 or Le Male?

Le Male takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male is rated 4.01/5 from 23,239 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Le Male for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or Le Male?

Le Male lasts longest (Le Male 71/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Le Male?

Le Male projects furthest (Le Male 60/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Le Male smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Le Male better for summer or winter?

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera N°8 and Le Male?

Formentera N°8 has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Spices, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Le Male has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.