Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Kohel

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,171 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Kohel

Arabesque Perfumes

4.07368 votes

Rank #6,660 LeatherAnimalic

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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 value for money. Best in spring.
Kohel
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Le Male In The Navy4/7

Kohel3/7

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

KohelArabesque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

42%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

368 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKohel

SillageKohel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

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%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

CaramelTangerineMint

Heart

LeatherVanillaRose

Base

SpicesAmbergrisWhite MuskCinnamon

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–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKohelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men23

Unisex60

Women18

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#6,660

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Kohel by Arabesque Perfumes delivers a rich clash of supple leather, thick caramel, and bright tangerine. It opens with an unexpected hit of cool mint that cuts through dark spices, settling into warm ambergris and vanilla. Built for cold autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it offers a dense, smoky profile for a…

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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 Kohel?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Kohel is rated 4.07/5 from 368 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kohel for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

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

Kohel lasts longest (Kohel 77/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Kohel projects furthest (Kohel 67/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Kohel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

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

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Kohel has top notes of Caramel, Tangerine and Mint, heart notes of Leather, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Spices, Ambergris, White Musk and Cinnamon.