Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Dubai Nights Umbra

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 838 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Dubai Nights Umbra

Armaf

4.0935 votes

Rank #16,066 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dubai Nights Umbra
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male In The Navy4/7

Dubai Nights Umbra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male In The Navy
Community sentiment: Le Male In The Navy
Longevity: Le Male In The Navy
Sillage & projection: Dubai Nights Umbra
Value for money: Dubai Nights Umbra
Versatility: Dubai Nights Umbra
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

Dubai Nights UmbraArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyRating 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

49%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageDubai Nights Umbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDubai Nights UmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

ozonic83%

aquatic65%

green48%

citrus30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aquatic and green

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

GrapefruitGingerPink PepperMintYuzu

Heart

Violet LeavesWatery Notes

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Watery Notes 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–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night48

Category winnerDubai Nights UmbraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

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#16,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Dubai Nights Umbra by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit and spicy ginger, immediately setting a crisp, energetic tone. As it settles, watery notes and green violet leaves emerge, shifting the scent from a bright citrus start into a cool, aquatic atmosphere. The dry-down grounds the fragrance on skin w…

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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 Dubai Nights Umbra?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Dubai Nights Umbra is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dubai Nights Umbra for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Dubai Nights Umbra?

They last about the same: Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Dubai Nights Umbra 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Dubai Nights Umbra?

Projection is very close: Dubai Nights Umbra 56/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100 for sillage.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Dubai Nights Umbra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Watery Notes and Ambergris.

Is Le Male In The Navy or Dubai Nights Umbra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dubai Nights Umbra is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Nights Umbra is the stronger pick. Dubai Nights Umbra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male In The Navy and Dubai Nights Umbra?

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Dubai Nights Umbra has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaves and Watery Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Ambergris.