Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Sport vs Le Male Terrible

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,313 ratings analysed

L'Homme Sport

Roger & Gallet

3.8569 votes

Rank #14,267 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

L'Homme Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Homme Sport3/7

Le Male Terrible4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Terrible
Community sentiment: L'Homme Sport
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: L'Homme Sport
Versatility: L'Homme Sport
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

L'Homme SportRoger & Gallet

Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

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

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerL'Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ 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 winnerL'Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

green56%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTea

Heart

CardamomPink Pepper

Base

VetyverWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetyver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall54

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Homme SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Sport opens with grapefruit and tea, then settles into a cool vetiver and pink pepper blend that feels crisp, woody and quietly spicy. Despite the name, it reads more refined than sporty. It suits someone who wants a fresh masculine scent with a polished, slightly old world edge. Think daytime wear, warm weath…

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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, L'Homme Sport or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Homme Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 69 votes; Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose L'Homme Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Sport or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, L'Homme Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Sport or Le Male Terrible?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, L'Homme Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Sport and Le Male Terrible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetyver and Amber.

Is L'Homme Sport or Le Male Terrible better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. L'Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Sport and Le Male Terrible?

L'Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Tea, heart notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetyver, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber.