Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Oudain

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,331 ratings analysed

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oudain

Lattafa Perfumes

3.74528 votes

Rank #1,147 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Oudain
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Le Male In The Navy2/7

Oudain5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male In The Navy
Community sentiment: Le Male In The Navy
Longevity: Oudain
Sillage & projection: Oudain
Value for money: Oudain
Versatility: Oudain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Male In The NavyJean Paul Gaultier

OudainLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

44%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

395 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOudain

SillageOudain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOudainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, vanilla and 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

CardamomMintBergamot

Heart

Woody NotesSpicy NotesCuminCinnamonLavenderOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmbergris

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–

Spring32

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men72

Unisex25

Women4

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#1,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerOudainHigher 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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Oudain by Lattafa Perfumes presents a bold, masculine profile centered on deep woody and spicy accords. It opens with a sharp cardamom and mint blast, gradually settling into a dense base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance is crafted for cold weather wearers who appreciate a strong, lingering scent that project…

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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 Oudain?

Oudain takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Oudain is rated 3.74/5 from 528 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Oudain for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

Oudain lasts longest (Oudain 83/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oudain projects furthest (Oudain 74/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Oudain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

For summer, Oudain is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudain is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Oudain has top notes of Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Cumin and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.