Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Le Male Pirate Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Pirate Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.7633 votes

Rank #17,913 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Pirate Edition 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 Pirate Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formentera N°81/5

Le Male Pirate Edition4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Le Male Pirate EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerLe Male Pirate EditionRating 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

36%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Pirate Edition

SillageLe Male Pirate Edition

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%

vanilla77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

MintLavenderCardamomArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,913

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLe Male Pirate EditionHigher 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 Pirate Edition hits the skin with a brisk punch of cool mint and lavender. It is a fresh, aromatic opening that feels familiar yet surprisingly crisp. As the scent settles, a warm cinnamon and orange blossom core takes over, balancing the initial green sharpness with a comforting, spiced swe…

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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 Pirate Edition?

Le Male Pirate Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Le Male Pirate Edition is rated 3.76/5 from 33 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 Pirate Edition for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Le Male Pirate Edition lasts longest (Le Male Pirate Edition 66/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Male Pirate Edition projects furthest (Le Male Pirate Edition 60/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

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

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

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

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