Fragrance comparison

Le Male Elixir vs Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19,628 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Elixir

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2023

4.5319,623 votes

Rank #3,734 VanillaSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist

Victoria's Secret

4.005 votes

Rank #54,111 HoneyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Le Male Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Male Elixir3/3

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Elixir
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 Gaultier

Rich Honey Hair and Body MistVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19,623 votes

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Elixir

SillageLe Male Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet81%

honey70%

aromatic60%

amber60%

lavender54%

honey100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Notes

VanillaHoneyDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Honey. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 100%Work 0%Date 0%Party 0%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1,900

Overall rank#54,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 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 →

Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist by Victoria's Secret is a gentle, skin-friendly blend featuring notes of sweet honey, creamy vanilla, and dahlia. This vegan, alcohol-free mist is formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5, providing a light, refreshing scent profile that is suitable for daily wear, especially during…

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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 Elixir or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories. Le Male Elixir is rated 4.53/5 from 19,623 votes; Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Le Male Elixir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist for a honey and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Elixir or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Le Male Elixir lasts longest (Le Male Elixir 60/100, Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Elixir or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Le Male Elixir projects furthest (Le Male Elixir 100/100, Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Elixir and Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Honey.

Is Le Male Elixir or Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist better for summer or winter?

Le Male Elixir suits daytime wear; Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Elixir and Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist?

Le Male Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Rich Honey Hair and Body Mist features Vanilla, Honey and Dahlia.