Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Sapphire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Armaf

3.94155 votes

Rank #7,303 AquaticAmber

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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 longevity. Best in spring.
Sapphire
Choose it for a aquatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male In The Navy4/7

Sapphire3/7

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

SapphireArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male In The Navy

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aquatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aquatic, amber 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

GrapefruitMintPink PepperGinger

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeavesWoody Notes

Base

AmbergrisAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

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–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall37

Winter15

Day100

Night42

Category winnerSapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

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#7,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Sapphire by Armaf opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and fresh mint, backed by a quick kick of ginger. It feels clean and athletic on the skin, quickly settling into watery notes and a green violet leaf heart. Over the hours, a base of ambergris and cedar anchors the clean profile, giving it a salty warmth. This …

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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 Sapphire?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.94/5 from 155 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 Sapphire for a aquatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Le Male In The Navy 62/100, Sapphire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 59/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, amber and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Watery Notes and Ambergris.

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

For summer, Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, Sapphire is the stronger pick. Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Sapphire has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaves and Woody Notes, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.