Fragrance comparison

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 vs Romulus

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Le Male Collector Edition 2022

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2825 votes

Rank #39,073 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Romulus

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,994 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Male Collector Edition 2022
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Romulus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male Collector Edition 20221/4

Romulus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romulus
Sillage & projection: Romulus
Value for money: Romulus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Collector Edition 2022

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Collector Edition 2022Jean Paul Gaultier

RomulusGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRomulusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderMintCardamomBergamot

Heart

CarawayCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderCardamomMugwortMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,073

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2022Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector Edition 2022 repackages the legendary formulation into a festive winter bottle. A crisp blast of mint and lavender settles into a warm vanilla base, making it a reliable choice for cold nights or casual evening wear. It retains the aromatic profile that defined nineties perfumery.

Reviews →

Romulus by Gris Montaigne Paris is an aromatic and fresh spicy fragrance built around contrasting crisp herbs and warm comfort. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cool mint, herbal mugwort, and aromatic lavender, sharpened by a touch of green cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Male Collector Edition 2022 or Romulus?

Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male Collector Edition 2022 is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Romulus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Male Collector Edition 2022 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Romulus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Collector Edition 2022 or Romulus?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 80/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2022 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Collector Edition 2022 or Romulus?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 88/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2022 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Collector Edition 2022 and Romulus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Le Male Collector Edition 2022 or Romulus better for summer or winter?

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Collector Edition 2022 and Romulus?

Le Male Collector Edition 2022 has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Caraway, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Romulus has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Mugwort, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.