Fragrance comparison

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector vs Shaman Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9543 votes

Rank #32,588 LavenderMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Shaman Gold

Arno Sorel

3.0017 votes

Rank #58,109 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shaman Gold
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector2/5

Shaman Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaman Gold
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Shaman Gold
Versatility: Not scored
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

Shaman GoldArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerLe Beau Male Capitaine CollectorRating 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

6%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShaman Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShaman GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

vanilla56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both lavender and aromatic

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

LavenderArtemisiaMint

Heart

Orris RootCedarOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Shaman Gold is a woody, powdery oriental with a minty lavender opening, an iris-heavy heart, and a soft vanilla-musky base. It reads like an affordable, old-school masculine with a slightly bitter edge. If you enjoy powdery barbershop tones and sweeter amber-vanilla touches, it may be worth sampling. If you want some…

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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 Shaman Gold?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector is rated 3.95/5 from 43 votes; Shaman Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector for a lavender and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Gold for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Shaman Gold lasts longest (Shaman Gold 71/100, Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint.

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

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector suits daytime wear; Shaman Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Beau Male Capitaine Collector features Lavender, Musk, Orange Blossom and Mint. Shaman Gold has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Orris Root, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.