Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Edition Collector

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Le Male Edition Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.7617 votes

Rank #42,859 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Formentera N°82/5

Le Male Edition Collector2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male Edition CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerFormentera N°8Rating 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

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLe Male Edition Collector

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%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%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

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,859

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Male Edition CollectorHigher 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 Edition Collector lands on the skin with the same classic DNA that defined nineties perfumery, but housed in a seasonal collector bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and aromatic lavender, cut by a crisp bergamot. As it settles, warm cinnamon and sweet orange blossom eme…

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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 Edition Collector?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Edition Collector is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Le Male Edition Collector for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 44% 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 Edition Collector better for summer or winter?

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

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

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