Fragrance comparison

Le Male Edition Collector vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Le Male Edition Collector

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.7617 votes

Rank #42,859 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhodes takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Le Male Edition Collector2/5

Rhodes3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Edition CollectorJean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerRhodesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Edition Collector

SillageLe Male Edition Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

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#42,859

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRhodesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Edition Collector lands on the skin with the same classic DNA that defined nineties perfumery, but housed in a seasonal collector bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and aromatic lavender, cut by a crisp bergamot. As it settles, warm cinnamon and sweet orange blossom eme…

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 Edition Collector or Rhodes?

Rhodes takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Edition Collector is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male Edition Collector for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Edition Collector or Rhodes?

Le Male Edition Collector lasts longest (Le Male Edition Collector 60/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Edition Collector or Rhodes?

Le Male Edition Collector projects furthest (Le Male Edition Collector 64/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Edition Collector and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male Edition Collector or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Le Male Edition Collector suits evening wear; Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Edition Collector and Rhodes?

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