Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Collector Edition 2022

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Collector Edition 2022

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2825 votes

Rank #38,558 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 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 2022
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male Collector Edition 20224/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Collector Edition 2022
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Collector Edition 2022
Sillage & projection: Le Male Collector Edition 2022
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Collector Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male Collector Edition 2022Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2022Rating 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

64%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Collector Edition 2022

SillageLe Male Collector Edition 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value44

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%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

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

ArtemisiaLavenderMintCardamomBergamot

Heart

CarawayCinnamonOrange Blossom

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

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,558

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2022Higher 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 Collector Edition 2022 repackages the legendary formulation into a festive winter bottle. A crisp blast of mint and lavender settles into a warm vanilla base, making it a reliable choice for cold nights or casual evening wear. It retains the aromatic profile that defined nineties perfumery.

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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 2022?

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Collector Edition 2022 is rated 4.28/5 from 25 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 2022 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector Edition 2022?

They last about the same: Le Male Collector Edition 2022 61/100, Formentera N°8 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector Edition 2022?

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 projects furthest (Le Male Collector Edition 2022 56/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Le Male Collector Edition 2022 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear; Le Male Collector Edition 2022 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera N°8 and Le Male Collector Edition 2022?

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 2022 has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Caraway, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.