Fragrance comparison

Homine Elixir vs Le Male Collector Edition 2024

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Homine Elixir

In The Box

4.2246 votes

Rank #23,510 VanillaHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%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?

Homine Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Homine Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Homine Elixir6/7

Le Male Collector Edition 20241/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homine ElixirIn The Box

Le Male Collector Edition 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.52/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

Category winnerHomine ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

41%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

27%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerHomine ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHomine Elixir

SillageHomine Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHomine ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

honey92%

sweet84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTobacco

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

Spring22

Summer3

Fall78

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring80

Summer75

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2024Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men64

Unisex13

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homine Elixir opens with a clear hit of lavender and mint, then settles into a sweeter ambered core with benzoin, honey and soft vanilla. It reads warm, aromatic and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings more than heat. Expect a rich, sweet fougere style with noticeable prese…

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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, Homine Elixir or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Homine Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is rated 3.52/5 from 64 votes. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Collector Edition 2024 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Elixir or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Homine Elixir lasts longest (Homine Elixir 81/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Elixir or Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Homine Elixir projects furthest (Homine Elixir 74/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Elixir and Le Male Collector Edition 2024 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint and Vanilla.

Is Homine Elixir or Le Male Collector Edition 2024 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homine Elixir and Le Male Collector Edition 2024?

Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco. Le Male Collector Edition 2024 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Mint, a base of Vanilla.