Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Wild Hibiscus

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 824 ratings analysed

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wild Hibiscus

Patrice Martin

3.4321 votes

Rank #55,719 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Hibiscus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wild Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Male In The Navy2/5

Wild Hibiscus3/5

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

Wild HibiscusPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

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

24%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityWild Hibiscus

SillageWild Hibiscus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerWild HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

floral100%

woody91%

fruity83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Black CurrantDried FruitsMintPear

Heart

PeonyHibiscusRoseIrisCinammonOsmanthus

Base

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaLeatherWoody NotesCedar

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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#55,719

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Wild Hibiscus by Patrice Martin opens with an energetic bite of black currant and crisp mint before revealing its floral core. Fresh hibiscus and peony petals merge with a soft dusting of iris, creating a bright fruity floral contrast against a grounding woody backdrop. As the initial brightness settles, rich sandalwo…

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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 Wild Hibiscus?

Wild Hibiscus takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Wild Hibiscus is rated 3.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wild Hibiscus for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Wild Hibiscus?

Wild Hibiscus lasts longest (Wild Hibiscus 75/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Wild Hibiscus?

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

Do Le Male In The Navy and Wild Hibiscus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint, Vanilla and Ambergris.

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

Wild Hibiscus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Wild Hibiscus has top notes of Black Currant, Dried Fruits, Mint and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Hibiscus, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.