Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Grassland

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Grassland

Banana Republic

3.82332 votes

Rank #6,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 5 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.
Grassland
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Le Male In The Navy5/7

Grassland2/7

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

GrasslandBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

30%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

332 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageLe Male In The Navy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value80

Category winnerGrasslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match33%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

MintAppleBergamotPomelo

Heart

LavenderOzonic notesGeraniumPetitgrain

Base

AmbergrisMossSandalowoodPatchouliVanilla

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–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall53

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrasslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men74

Unisex23

Women2

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#6,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

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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Grassland by Banana Republic starts with a cold splash of mint and a crisp bite of sliced apple. It feels like stepping into a dew-covered lawn on a chilly spring morning. As the scent warms on your skin, a soapy lavender and ozonic middle layer emerges to give it a clean, freshly showered feel. It is a light fragranc…

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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 Grassland?

Le Male In The Navy takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Grassland is rated 3.82/5 from 332 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 Grassland for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Le Male In The Navy lasts longest (Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Grassland 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy projects furthest (Le Male In The Navy 55/100, Grassland 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Grassland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

For summer, Grassland is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male In The Navy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Grassland has top notes of Mint, Apple, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Geranium and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Sandalowood and Patchouli.