Fragrance comparison

Le Male vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23,251 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0123,239 votes

Rank #25,475 AromaticVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Male
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rhodes
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male4/5

Rhodes1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le MaleJean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 23,239 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerLe MaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

23,239 votes

17%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male

SillageLe Male

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintCardamomBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Rhodes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe MaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male remains a standard for barbershop vanilla scents. The juice blends cool mint and clean lavender with a warm base of amber and cedar. It is a reliable option for casual evening outings or cozy winter afternoons when you want a clean yet warm trail on your skin.

Reviews →

The initial spray of Rhodes by Mango wakes up the senses with a brisk pop of crushed mint and dry cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm, aromatic lavender heart dusted with sweet cinnamon. On bare skin, the sharpness smooths out into a creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean …

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, Le Male or Rhodes?

Le Male takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Male is rated 4.01/5 from 23,239 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male or Rhodes?

Le Male lasts longest (Le Male 71/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male or Rhodes?

Le Male projects furthest (Le Male 60/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male and Rhodes?

Le Male has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Rhodes has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.