Fragrance comparison

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 vs Le Male Tonique Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9224 votes

Rank #19,064 AromaticWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Le Male Tonique Cologne

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3531 votes

Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Tonique Cologne
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Eau d'Ete 20043/5

Le Male Tonique Cologne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004
Sillage & projection: Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004
Value for money: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 45%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Eau d'Ete 2004

SillageLe Male Eau d'Ete 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotCardamomArtemisiaGinger

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomCinnamonCarawayGinseng

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top

Mint

Heart

Ginger

Base

LavenderVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, Lavender 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall36

Winter18

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Eau d'Ete 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 cools down the heavy, powdery sweetness of the original flagship bottle. This version hits skin with sharp peppermint and green ginger, instantly cutting through sticky July humidity. As it warms, a clean lavender and soft orange blossom round out the edges, while the classic …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Tonique Cologne shakes up the familiar warm lavender bones of the original line by injecting a bracing splash of mint. It lands on skin with a watery, crisp bite, shedding the thick powdery sweetness that makes the standard bottle too heavy for July heat. Ginger adds a snappy, slightly woody…

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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 Eau d'Ete 2004 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 lasts longest (Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 76/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 projects furthest (Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 73/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 and Le Male Tonique Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 or Le Male Tonique Cologne better for summer or winter?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 suits daytime wear; Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 and Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Eau d'Ete 2004 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla.