Fragrance comparison

Haystacks At Sunset vs Le Male Collector Edition 2024

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haystacks At Sunset

Mith

3.867 votes

Rank #43,079 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Haystacks At Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haystacks At Sunset
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Haystacks At Sunset3/4

Le Male Collector Edition 20241/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haystacks At SunsetMith

Le Male Collector Edition 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 69%

3.52/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

27%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHaystacks At Sunset

SillageHaystacks At Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHaystacks At SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepperLemonOrangeMintLavender

Heart

Clary SageHayVioletRose

Base

VetiverCedarAmberVanilla

Top

Lavender

Heart

Mint

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer75

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men64

Unisex13

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haystacks At Sunset leans aromatic, green, and woody, opening with bright bergamot, lemon, orange, mint, and lavender before a drier hay and clary sage heart settles in. Cedar, vetiver, amber, and vanilla soften the base, but the overall feel stays fresh-spicy and slightly powdery. It usually suits daytime wear and mi…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Haystacks At Sunset or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Haystacks At Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Haystacks At Sunset is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is rated 3.52/5 from 64 votes. Choose Haystacks At Sunset for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Collector Edition 2024 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haystacks At Sunset or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Haystacks At Sunset lasts longest (Haystacks At Sunset 56/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haystacks At Sunset or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Haystacks At Sunset projects furthest (Haystacks At Sunset 54/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haystacks At Sunset and Le Male Collector Edition 2024 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Haystacks At Sunset or Le Male Collector Edition 2024 better for summer or winter?

Haystacks At Sunset suits daytime wear; Le Male Collector Edition 2024 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haystacks At Sunset and Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Haystacks At Sunset has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Hay, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla. Le Male Collector Edition 2024 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Mint, a base of Vanilla.