Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Dark Leather

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 806 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #60,830 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Male In The Navy3/4

Dark Leather1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male In The Navy
Sillage & projection: Le Male In The Navy
Value for money: Dark Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male In The Navy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male In The NavyJean Paul Gaultier

Dark LeatherMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

803 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageLe Male In The Navy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintWatery Notes

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

VanillaAmbergris

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Vanilla and Ambergris. 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

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,238

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#60,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In The Navy opens with a frosty blast of fresh mint layered over watery notes. It quickly shifts from a sharp green freshness to a deep, salty oceanic heart. As the scent settles on skin, a warm base of sweet vanilla and ambergris emerges, balancing the marine elements. This blend makes it a…

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Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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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 In The Navy or Dark Leather?

Le Male In The Navy takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Dark Leather?

They last about the same: Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Dark Leather 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Dark Leather?

Le Male In The Navy projects furthest (Le Male In The Navy 55/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Dark Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Le Male In The Navy or Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male In The Navy and Dark Leather?

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.