Le Male Elixir Absolu vs Paris Manille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Male Elixir AbsoluChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Paris ManilleChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Le Male Elixir Absolu4/7
Paris Manille3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Paris Manille
- Community sentiment
- Paris Manille
- Longevity
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Value for money
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Versatility
- Paris Manille
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul GaultierParis ManilleCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerParis ManilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
2,309 votes
42%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
168 votes
Category winnerParis ManilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu
SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
patchouli92%
herbal84%
sweet77%
musky69%
tropical61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderDavanaArtemisia
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum
Top
Carambola (Star Fruit)Pink Pepper
Heart
ArtemisiaPlum
Base
PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Artemisia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer53
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerParis ManilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#521
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews404
Overall rank#10,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…
Reviews →Carven Paris Manille opens with a snappy burst of tart starfruit and dry pink pepper that immediately feels crisp on skin. As the initial citrusy bite softens, bitter artemisia and juicy plum emerge, steering the composition away from standard sweet fruit profiles. The base anchors the herbal sweetness with patchouli …
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 Elixir Absolu or Paris Manille?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes; Paris Manille is rated 4.22/5 from 168 votes. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Paris Manille for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Le Male Elixir Absolu or Paris Manille?
Le Male Elixir Absolu lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Paris Manille 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Male Elixir Absolu or Paris Manille?
Le Male Elixir Absolu projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Paris Manille 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Male Elixir Absolu and Paris Manille smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Artemisia and Patchouli.
Is Le Male Elixir Absolu or Paris Manille better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paris Manille is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Elixir Absolu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Male Elixir Absolu and Paris Manille?
Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. Paris Manille has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit) and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia and Plum, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.
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