Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Collector Edition 2017

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Collector Edition 2017

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.6055 votes

Rank #26,914 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Collector Edition 2017 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 Collector Edition 2017
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male Collector Edition 20174/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Collector Edition 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Collector Edition 2017
Sillage & projection: Le Male Collector Edition 2017
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Collector Edition 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male Collector Edition 2017Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.60/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2017Rating 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

69%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Collector Edition 2017

SillageLe Male Collector Edition 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value41

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%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber 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

LavenderMintCardamomArtemisiaBergamot

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

Spring68

Summer43

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%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2017Higher 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…

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier delivers a familiar classic in a seasonal presentation. This version preserves the lavender and mint opening that made the original formula famous. A heavy dose of warm vanilla and amber waits in the base, making it ideal for cold winter nights. The collectible bottle adds novelty to a reliable draw…

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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 Collector Edition 2017?

Le Male Collector Edition 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Collector Edition 2017 is rated 4.60/5 from 55 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 Collector Edition 2017 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 Collector Edition 2017?

Le Male Collector Edition 2017 lasts longest (Le Male Collector Edition 2017 69/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector Edition 2017?

Le Male Collector Edition 2017 projects furthest (Le Male Collector Edition 2017 68/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Le Male Collector Edition 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector Edition 2017 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 Collector Edition 2017?

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 Collector Edition 2017 has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.