Fragrance comparison

Le Male Collector Edition 2024 vs Shaman Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Le Male Collector Edition 2024

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.5264 votes

Rank #37,964 AromaticLavender

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shaman Gold

Arno Sorel

3.0017 votes

Rank #57,054 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shaman Gold
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Male Collector Edition 20242/5

Shaman Gold3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Collector Edition 2024
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaman Gold
Sillage & projection: Shaman Gold
Value for money: Shaman Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Collector Edition 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Collector Edition 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Shaman GoldArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2024Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

27%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShaman Gold

SillageShaman Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShaman GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

vanilla56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Mint

Base

Vanilla

Top

LavenderArtemisiaMint

Heart

Orris RootCedarOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer75

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex13

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Male Collector Edition 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector Edition 2024 brings a fresh design to the classic lavender and mint profile. This limited edition bottle houses the familiar aromatic juice, offering a reliable fougere experience. Perfect for cool winter nights, it wraps the wearer in a sweet vanilla base that lingers comfortably.

Reviews →

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 Male Collector Edition 2024 or Shaman Gold?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Collector Edition 2024 is rated 3.52/5 from 64 votes; Shaman Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Le Male Collector Edition 2024 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Gold for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 or Shaman Gold?

Shaman Gold lasts longest (Shaman Gold 71/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 or Shaman Gold?

Shaman Gold projects furthest (Shaman Gold 63/100, Le Male Collector Edition 2024 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Collector Edition 2024 and Shaman Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint and Vanilla.

Is Le Male Collector Edition 2024 or Shaman Gold better for summer or winter?

Le Male Collector Edition 2024 suits daytime wear; Shaman Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Collector Edition 2024 and Shaman Gold?

Le Male Collector Edition 2024 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Mint, a base of Vanilla. 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.