Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Couple

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Couple

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.1472 votes

Rank #29,308 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Couple 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 Couple
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male Couple4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male CoupleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.14/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerLe Male CoupleRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Couple

SillageLe Male Couple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value42

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

LavenderMintBergamotArtemisiaCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring81

Summer73

Fall85

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%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male CoupleHigher 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 Couple arrives in the collector striped sailor bottle, keeping the original juice from the 1995 release. It is a fresh mint and warm vanilla scent built on contrasting clean and sweet notes. This limited edition package makes a reliable choice for guys who want a sweet, powdery scent for coo…

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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 Couple?

Le Male Couple takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Couple is rated 4.14/5 from 72 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 Couple for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Le Male Couple lasts longest (Le Male Couple 76/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Male Couple projects furthest (Le Male Couple 64/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Le Male Couple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Le Male Couple 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 Couple?

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 Couple has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.