Fragrance comparison

Gravitas Essentia vs Le Male Collector Edition 2024

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gravitas Essentia

Naughton & Wilson

4.0263 votes

Rank #8,383 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Le Male Collector Edition 2024

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.5264 votes

Rank #37,964 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gravitas Essentia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gravitas Essentia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gravitas Essentia6/7

Le Male Collector Edition 20241/7

Ratings & consensus: Gravitas Essentia
Community sentiment: Gravitas Essentia
Longevity: Gravitas Essentia
Sillage & projection: Gravitas Essentia
Value for money: Gravitas Essentia
Versatility: Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gravitas Essentia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gravitas EssentiaNaughton & Wilson

Le Male Collector Edition 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.52/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

53 votes

41%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

27%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGravitas Essentia

SillageGravitas Essentia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomBay LeafCorianderArtemisia

Base

VanillaPatchouliOakmossAmbergris

Top

Lavender

Heart

Mint

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer75

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2024Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex7

Women5

Men64

Unisex13

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,383

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#37,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravitas Essentia by Naughton & Wilson is a refined, modern take on the classic barbershop fougere. It opens with bright lavender and cooling mint, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and coriander before drying down to a smooth, creamy base of vanilla and oakmoss. This sophisticated, aromatic scent fits a mature …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector Edition 2024 brings a fresh design to the classic lavender and mint profile. This limited edition bottle houses the familiar aromatic juice, offering a reliable fougere experience. Perfect for cool winter nights, it wraps the wearer in a sweet vanilla base that lingers comfortably.

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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, Gravitas Essentia or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Gravitas Essentia takes 6 of 7 categories. Gravitas Essentia is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes; Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is rated 3.52/5 from 64 votes. Choose Gravitas Essentia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Male Collector Edition 2024 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gravitas Essentia or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Gravitas Essentia lasts longest (Gravitas Essentia 67/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gravitas Essentia or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Gravitas Essentia projects furthest (Gravitas Essentia 59/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gravitas Essentia and Le Male Collector Edition 2024 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint and Vanilla.

Is Gravitas Essentia or Le Male Collector Edition 2024 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is the stronger pick. Le Male Collector Edition 2024 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gravitas Essentia and Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Gravitas Essentia has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Coriander and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Le Male Collector Edition 2024 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Mint, a base of Vanilla.