Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Just Cavalli Blue

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,022 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Just Cavalli Blue

Roberto Cavalli

3.63219 votes

Rank #8,072 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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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, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Just Cavalli Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male In The Navy4/7

Just Cavalli Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male In The Navy
Community sentiment: Just Cavalli Blue
Longevity: Le Male In The Navy
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Just Cavalli Blue
Versatility: Le Male In The Navy
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

Just Cavalli BlueRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 46%Had 54%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

37%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerJust Cavalli BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerJust Cavalli BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and aquatic

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

BergamotLitchiMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

Watery NotesPepperHiacynthArtemisia

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

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#8,072

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Just Cavalli Blue is a crisp, aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and watery accords. Launched in 2006, it offers a refreshing blend perfect for hot summer days when you need something sharp and revitalizing. The composition centers on a bright opening of bergamot and mint, leading into a watery heart that k…

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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 Just Cavalli Blue?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Just Cavalli Blue is rated 3.63/5 from 219 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Just Cavalli Blue for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Just Cavalli Blue?

Le Male In The Navy lasts longest (Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Just Cavalli Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Just Cavalli Blue?

Projection is very close: Le Male In The Navy 55/100, Just Cavalli Blue 55/100 for sillage.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Just Cavalli Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Watery Notes and Ambergris.

Is Le Male In The Navy or Just Cavalli Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male In The Navy 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 Just Cavalli Blue?

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Just Cavalli Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Watery Notes, Pepper, Hiacynth and Artemisia, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Musk.