Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Ice

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 817 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #22,227 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male In The Navy4/5

Ice1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male In The Navy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male In The Navy
Sillage & projection: Ice
Value for money: Le Male In The Navy
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

IceVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

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

14%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine 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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesMint

Heart1-2 hrs

Ammophila (beach grass)GingerJuniper

Base2-3 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Sea Notes and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

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#22,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Van Gils Ice opens with a cooling blast of spearmint, salty sea water, and crisp coastal winds. As the brisk marine greeting settles, an unusual heart of wild beach grass, crushed juniper berries, and sharp ginger takes over, giving the scent a green, breezy edge reminiscent of walking along a sandy shoreline in early…

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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 Ice?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Le Male In The Navy lasts longest (Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Le Male In The Navy and Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Sea Notes and Ambergris.

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

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Ice has top notes of Sea Notes and Mint, heart notes of Ammophila (beach grass), Ginger and Juniper, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.