Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Equistem

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Equistem

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #36,142 Fresh SpicyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equistem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Equistem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male In The Navy1/3

Equistem2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equistem
Sillage & projection: Equistem
Value for money: Not scored
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

EquistemPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEquistem

SillageEquistem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

green91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

floral65%

tobacco56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotMintLavenderCucumber

Heart

HyacinthGeraniumFrench orange flowerPetitgrain

Base

TobaccoOakmossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Not enough votes yet

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#36,142

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Equistem is a green, herbal fougere with a brisk opening of bergamot, mint, lavender and cucumber, then a more floral, mossy heart. It reads masculine, weighty and a little old-school rather than easygoing or trendy. The tobacco, oakmoss, sandalwood and vanilla base gives it a dry, slightly warm finish. This looks bes…

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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 Equistem?

Equistem takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Equistem is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Equistem for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Equistem?

Equistem lasts longest (Equistem 90/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Equistem?

Equistem projects furthest (Equistem 63/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Equistem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

Equistem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Equistem has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Cucumber, heart notes of Hyacinth, Geranium, French orange flower and Petitgrain, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.