Fragrance comparison

Homine Optimum vs Le Male Le Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22,465 ratings analysed

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

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88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Le Male Le Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2020

4.6022,423 votes

Rank #188 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 community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Homine Optimum3/7

Le Male Le Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Homine Optimum
Longevity: Le Male Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Homine Optimum
Value for money: Homine Optimum
Versatility: Le Male Le Parfum
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%

4.60/ 5 · 22,423 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

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

66%Love

5%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

24%Hate

2,063 votes

Category winnerHomine OptimumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Le Parfum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

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%

vanilla80%

lavender65%

aromatic65%

powdery64%

iris62%

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

Spring44

Summer17

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1,354

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…

Reviews →

Le Male Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental fragrance for men. Le Male Le Parfum was launched in 2020. Le Male Le Parfum was created by Quentin Bisch and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Top note is Cardamom; middle notes are Lavender and Iris; base notes are Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.

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, 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 4.60/5 from 22,423 votes. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Le Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Le Male Le Parfum 75/100, Homine Optimum 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Le Male Le Parfum 58/100), 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; Le Male Le Parfum suits daytime 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.