Fragrance comparison

Le Male Couple vs Romulus

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Le Male Couple

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.1472 votes

Rank #29,686 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%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 Couple
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Romulus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male Couple1/4

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 Couple

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male CoupleJean Paul Gaultier

RomulusGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

47%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRomulusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotArtemisiaCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderCardamomMugwortMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer73

Fall85

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male CoupleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Couple arrives in the collector striped sailor bottle, keeping the original juice from the 1995 release. It is a fresh mint and warm vanilla scent built on contrasting clean and sweet notes. This limited edition package makes a reliable choice for guys who want a sweet, powdery scent for coo…

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 Couple or Romulus?

Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male Couple is rated 4.14/5 from 72 votes; Romulus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Male Couple for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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 Couple or Romulus?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 80/100, Le Male Couple 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Couple or Romulus?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 88/100, Le Male Couple 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Couple and Romulus smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Le Male Couple and Romulus?

Le Male Couple has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.