Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Le Male Silver My Skin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 710 ratings analysed

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Male Silver My Skin

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4358 votes

Rank #11,979 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Silver My Skin takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Le Male Silver My Skin
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Anarchiste1/7

Le Male Silver My Skin6/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Silver My Skin
Community sentiment: Le Male Silver My Skin
Longevity: Le Male Silver My Skin
Sillage & projection: Le Male Silver My Skin
Value for money: Le Male Silver My Skin
Versatility: Le Male Silver My Skin
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 Silver My SkinJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinRating 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

59%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Silver My Skin

SillageLe Male Silver My Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and green

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

LavenderMintCardamomArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCarawayAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#11,979

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews5

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 Silver My Skin opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and herbaceous lavender. Within minutes, a warm wave of cardamom and sweet cinnamon emerges, giving the classic fougere structure a cozy, spicy depth. On the skin, the dry-down settles into a smooth vanilla and rich amber base, supported …

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 Silver My Skin?

Le Male Silver My Skin takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Le Male Silver My Skin is rated 4.43/5 from 58 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Silver My Skin for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Le Male Silver My Skin?

They last about the same: Le Male Silver My Skin 72/100, L'Anarchiste 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Le Male Silver My Skin?

Le Male Silver My Skin projects furthest (Le Male Silver My Skin 71/100, L'Anarchiste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Le Male Silver My Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, African Orange Flower, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar.

Is L'Anarchiste or Le Male Silver My Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Silver My Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Anarchiste is the stronger pick. L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear; Le Male Silver My Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Le Male Silver My Skin?

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 Silver My Skin has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.