Fragrance comparison

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector vs Isadora

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9543 votes

Rank #32,588 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #32,910 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isadora takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector1/7

Isadora5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Beau Male Capitaine CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

IsadoraIsadora Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerIsadoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIsadora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderMuskOrange BlossomMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint. 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

Fall43

Winter39

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerIsadoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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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 Capitaine Collector or Isadora?

Isadora takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector for a lavender and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Isadora lasts longest (Isadora 76/100, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100, Isadora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector and Isadora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint.

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

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

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

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector features Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint. Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss.