Fragrance comparison

Grass vs Le Male Summer 2012

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Grass

Demeter Fragrance

3.79387 votes

Rank #14,074 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Male Summer 2012

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.19126 votes

Rank #8,906 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Summer 2012 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Grass
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Summer 2012
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Grass1/7

Le Male Summer 20126/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Summer 2012
Community sentiment: Le Male Summer 2012
Longevity: Le Male Summer 2012
Sillage & projection: Le Male Summer 2012
Value for money: Grass
Versatility: Le Male Summer 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Summer 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrassDemeter Fragrance

Le Male Summer 2012Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male Summer 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

387 votes

40%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerLe Male Summer 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Summer 2012

SillageLe Male Summer 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh30%

green100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

lavender70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GrassGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderMintCardamom

Heart

GrassGreen Notes

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrass and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Grass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Spring52

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Summer 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex85

Women14

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men79

Unisex16

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#8,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLe Male Summer 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this, and you immediately smell crushed green blades after a Saturday lawn mowing. Demeter Fragrance Grass is completely unapologetic about its single-minded botanical focus. You get crisp stem sap, juicy green notes, and the sweet moisture of dewy turf within seconds. There is no heavy amber base or distracting…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Summer 2012 shifts the heavy, powdery sweetness of the original Le Male into a sun-drenched, herbal territory. The opening hits you with a sharp blast of cooling mint and clean lavender, quickly backed by a warm prickle of cardamom. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance loses its initial …

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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, Grass or Le Male Summer 2012?

Le Male Summer 2012 takes 6 of 7 categories. Grass is rated 3.79/5 from 387 votes; Le Male Summer 2012 is rated 4.19/5 from 126 votes. Choose Grass for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Summer 2012 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Grass or Le Male Summer 2012?

Le Male Summer 2012 lasts longest (Le Male Summer 2012 60/100, Grass 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grass or Le Male Summer 2012?

Le Male Summer 2012 projects furthest (Le Male Summer 2012 54/100, Grass 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grass and Le Male Summer 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Grass and Green Notes.

Is Grass or Le Male Summer 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Summer 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Grass is the stronger pick. Grass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grass and Le Male Summer 2012?

Grass features Grass and Green Notes. Le Male Summer 2012 has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Grass and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.