Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Collector's Snow Globe

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.5663 votes

Rank #26,094 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 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's Snow Globe
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male Collector's Snow GlobeJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.56/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerLe Male Collector's Snow GlobeRating 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

70%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Collector's Snow Globe

SillageLe Male Collector's Snow Globe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value62

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%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

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

Spring56

Summer33

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%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,094

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector's Snow GlobeHigher 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's Snow Globe serves up the classic 1995 barbershop formula in a festive holiday bottle. It combines cool mint and clean lavender with a thick base of vanilla and amber. This version suits collectors wanting a winter desk piece and a reliable, sweet scent profile for cold nights.

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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's Snow Globe?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Collector's Snow Globe is rated 4.56/5 from 63 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's Snow Globe for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector's Snow Globe?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe lasts longest (Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 74/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector's Snow Globe?

Le Male Collector's Snow Globe projects furthest (Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 67/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Le Male Collector's Snow Globe smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Le Male Collector's Snow Globe 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's Snow Globe?

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's Snow Globe has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.