Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Le Male Limited Edition 2009

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Le Male Limited Edition 2009

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,005 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Anarchiste3/5

Le Male Limited Edition 20092/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Anarchiste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Sillage & projection: Le Male Limited Edition 2009
Value for money: L'Anarchiste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anarchiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

Le Male Limited Edition 2009Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerL'AnarchisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

60%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Limited Edition 2009

SillageLe Male Limited Edition 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'AnarchisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerCarawayCinnamon

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, African Orange Flower, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Anarchiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#42,005

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Limited Edition 2009 delivers a heavy hit of retro barber shop energy mixed with sweet warmth. The opening hits you with clean, frosty mint and aromatic lavender, instantly recalling old-school shaving soaps. As the scent warms on your skin, spicy cinnamon and earthy caraway begin to bubble …

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, L'Anarchiste or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

L'Anarchiste takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Limited Edition 2009 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 lasts longest (Le Male Limited Edition 2009 74/100, L'Anarchiste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

Le Male Limited Edition 2009 projects furthest (Le Male Limited Edition 2009 75/100, L'Anarchiste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Le Male Limited Edition 2009 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, African Orange Flower, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar.

Is L'Anarchiste or Le Male Limited Edition 2009 better for summer or winter?

L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear; Le Male Limited Edition 2009 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Le Male Limited Edition 2009?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk. Le Male Limited Edition 2009 has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.