Fragrance comparison

It's Me For Him vs Le Male Terrible

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,284 ratings analysed

It's Me For Him

Jacomo

3.5540 votes

Rank #19,239 BalsamicWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories.

It's Me For Him
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

It's Me For Him2/7

Le Male Terrible5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Terrible
Community sentiment: Le Male Terrible
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: It's Me For Him
Versatility: It's Me For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Terrible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

It's Me For HimJacomo

Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male TerribleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIt's Me For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart

MarigoldPatchouliLavenderVioletJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodAmberVanilleMusk

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIt's Me For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

It's Me For Him by Jacomo opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of anise and grapefruit. This woody floral musk scent settles into a balanced heart of lavender and patchouli, supported by a warm base of Brazilian rosewood and vanilla. It is a versatile, everyday fragrance for men who appreciate subtle, clean transitions …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible shakes up the lavender heavy sweetness of the original 1995 release by throwing in a sharp citrus kick. On first spray, you get a bright grapefruit note combined with pink pepper that bites the nose. It quickly settles into a clean lavender and dry vetiver heart, losing the dense po…

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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's Me For Him or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories. It's Me For Him is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose It's Me For Him for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, It's Me For Him or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, It's Me For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, It's Me For Him or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, It's Me For Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do It's Me For Him and Le Male Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Amber and Vanille.

Is It's Me For Him or Le Male Terrible better for summer or winter?

For summer, It's Me For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. It's Me For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It's Me For Him and Le Male Terrible?

It's Me For Him has top notes of Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Patchouli, Lavender and Violet, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Vanille and Musk. Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber.