Homine Elixir vs Le Male Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
94%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Homine ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Homine Elixir2/5
Le Male Elixir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Male Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Homine Elixir
- Value for money
- Homine Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Homine ElixirIn The BoxLe Male ElixirJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
4.32/ 5 · 25,377 votes
Category winnerLe Male ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Elixir
SillageHomine Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomine ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
honey92%
sweet84%
amber77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
honey84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match94%Very similar · both vanilla, honey and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTobacco
Top
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTonka BeanTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer3
Fall78
Winter100
Day14
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews1,135
Category winnerLe Male ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHomine 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…
Reviews →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir makes an immediate statement with its thick, golden bottle and a scent profile that dominates cold winter nights. The opening combines sharp mint with clean lavender, a brief nod to the original 1995 release before the fragrance shifts into a dense gourmand. As it settles, a heavy wav…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Homine Elixir or Le Male Elixir?
Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Le Male Elixir is rated 4.32/5 from 25,377 votes. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Homine Elixir or Le Male Elixir?
They last about the same: Le Male Elixir 82/100, Homine Elixir 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Homine Elixir or Le Male Elixir?
Projection is very close: Homine Elixir 74/100, Le Male Elixir 73/100 for sillage.
Do Homine Elixir and Le Male Elixir smell similar?
Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Homine Elixir or Le Male Elixir better for summer or winter?
Homine Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Homine Elixir and Le Male Elixir?
Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco. Le Male Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.
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