Fragrance comparison

Le Beau Male vs Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,175 ratings analysed

Le Beau Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.551,132 votes

Rank #31,148 AromaticFresh Spicy

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83%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9543 votes

Rank #32,588 LavenderMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Beau Male
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Beau Male2/7

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Community sentiment: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Longevity: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Sillage & projection: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Value for money: Le Beau Male
Versatility: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Beau Male

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Beau MaleJean Paul Gaultier

Le Beau Male Capitaine CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,132 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

1,132 votes

40%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Beau Male Capitaine Collector

SillageLe Beau Male Capitaine Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Beau MaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

lavender65%

musky53%

white floral42%

lavender100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintWormwood

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomSage

Base

Musk

Notes

LavenderMuskOrange BlossomMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall43

Winter39

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex14

Women2

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,148

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Beau MaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Male offers an icy twist on the classic aromatic fougere. It starts with a blast of sharp mint and bitter wormwood before settling into a clean musk base. This perfume suits men who want a crisp, herbaceous clean scent for hot summer afternoons.

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Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector arrives in a stylized sailor bottle, delivering a sharp burst of mint and lavender. Designed for hot summer days, this aromatic option offers a straightforward freshness. It suits casual daytime wear, cutting through humidity with its clean profile.

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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, Le Beau Male or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Beau Male is rated 3.55/5 from 1,132 votes; Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes. Choose Le Beau Male for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Beau Male or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector lasts longest (Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100, Le Beau Male 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Beau Male or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector projects furthest (Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100, Le Beau Male 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Beau Male and Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Le Beau Male or Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is the stronger pick. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Beau Male and Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector?

Le Beau Male has top notes of Mint and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Musk. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector features Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint.