Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Le Male Le Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 29,251 ratings analysed

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Le Male Le Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4029,209 votes

Rank #32 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Homine Optimum3/7

Le Male Le Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homine OptimumIn The Box

Le Male Le ParfumJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.40/ 5 · 29,209 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

74%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

23,682 votes

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Le Parfum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHomine OptimumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lavender83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

iris56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Cardamom

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

Top

Cardamom

Heart

LavenderIris

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Lavender, Vanilla and Oriental notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring43

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHomine OptimumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1,538

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homine Optimum opens with a strong hit of cardamom, then settles into a smoother mix of iris, lavender and vanilla. It reads as warm, powdery and sweet, with a clear evening style. If you enjoy the Le Male Le Parfum direction but want something more affordable, this may be worth sampling first. The opening can feel sh…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum opens with a sharp, cooling burst of cardamom that quickly shifts into a warm, lavender-heavy core. Unlike its sweeter predecessors, this version introduces a dry, powdery iris that tempers the sugar and adds a clean, formal structure. As it settles on skin, a dark vanilla base eme…

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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 Optimum or Le Male Le Parfum?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes; Le Male Le Parfum is rated 4.40/5 from 29,209 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Le Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Homine Optimum or Le Male Le Parfum?

Le Male Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Male Le Parfum 77/100, Homine Optimum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Optimum or Le Male Le Parfum?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Le Male Le Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Optimum and Le Male Le Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Lavender, Vanilla and Oriental notes.

Is Homine Optimum or Le Male Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Homine Optimum is the stronger pick. Homine Optimum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Optimum and Le Male Le Parfum?

Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Le Male Le Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.