Fragrance comparison

It Is vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

5 wins

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #27,462 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 5 of 5 categories.

It Is
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

It Is5/5

Le Male Terrible Shaker0/5

Ratings & consensus: It Is
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: It Is
Sillage & projection: It Is
Value for money: It Is
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: It Is

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

It IsArno Sorel

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIt Is

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIt IsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vanille and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIt IsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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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, It Is or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

It Is takes 5 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, It Is or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, It Is or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do It Is and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vanille and Vetiver.

Is It Is or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

It Is suits evening wear; Le Male Terrible Shaker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It Is and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille.