Le Male Elixir vs CANIS
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
93%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir takes 2 of 3 categories.
Le Male ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CANISChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir2/3
CANIS1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CANIS
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Male ElixirJean Paul GaultierCANISGuillabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 19,623 votes
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCANIS
SillageLe Male Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet81%
honey70%
aromatic60%
amber60%
lavender54%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
green69%
honey61%
Scent match93%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTonka BeanTobacco
Top20-30 mins
LavenderMint
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaBenzoin
Base6-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for CANIS, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,823
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2023
Reviews1,900
Overall rank#63,465
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Male ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Male Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Le Male Elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Lavender and Mint; middle notes are Vanilla and Benzoin; base notes are Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.
Reviews →Guillab CANIS is a modern oriental fougere designed for men that bridges traditional barbershop cleanliness with rich gourmand depth. The fragrance opens with an invigorating flash of crisp mint and aromatic French lavender, cutting through the air with clean, sharp energy. As the initial cool blast settles on skin, w…
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 or CANIS?
Le Male Elixir takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Male Elixir is rated 4.53/5 from 19,623 votes; CANIS is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Male Elixir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CANIS for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Male Elixir or CANIS?
CANIS lasts longest (CANIS 80/100, Le Male Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Male Elixir or CANIS?
Le Male Elixir projects furthest (Le Male Elixir 100/100, CANIS 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Male Elixir and CANIS smell similar?
Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Le Male Elixir or CANIS better for summer or winter?
Le Male Elixir suits daytime wear; CANIS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Male Elixir and CANIS?
Le Male Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. CANIS has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Honey.
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