Fragrance comparison

Le Male Le Parfum vs Spicebomb Extreme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 44,698 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Le Parfum

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4029,209 votes

Rank #32 Warm SpicyVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Spicebomb Extreme

Viktor&Rolf

4.5015,489 votes

Rank #23,349 VanillaTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Male Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Spicebomb Extreme
Choose it for a vanilla and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Le Male Le Parfum5/7

Spicebomb Extreme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Spicebomb Extreme
Community sentiment: Le Male Le Parfum
Longevity: Le Male Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Spicebomb Extreme
Value for money: Le Male Le Parfum
Versatility: Le Male Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Le ParfumJean Paul Gaultier

Spicebomb ExtremeViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 29,209 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 15,489 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerSpicebomb ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

23,682 votes

68%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

15,489 votes

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Le Parfum

SillageSpicebomb Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lavender83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

iris56%

vanilla100%

tobacco86%

warm spicy72%

sweet58%

cinnamon44%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cardamom

Heart

LavenderIris

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

Notes

VanillaTobaccoCinnamonCuminBourbon WhiskeySaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1,538

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum opens with a sharp, cooling burst of cardamom that quickly shifts into a warm, lavender-heavy core. Unlike its sweeter predecessors, this version introduces a dry, powdery iris that tempers the sugar and adds a clean, formal structure. As it settles on skin, a dark vanilla base eme…

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Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme commands attention immediately with a dense blast of black pepper and hot caraway, setting a heavy, warming tone. As the fragrance warms on skin, the harsh spices soften into a thick, sweet tobacco leaf note, wrapped in a dark, rich bourbon vanilla. It is a loud, cozy option built specifi…

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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 Le Parfum or Spicebomb Extreme?

Le Male Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Le Parfum is rated 4.40/5 from 29,209 votes; Spicebomb Extreme is rated 4.50/5 from 15,489 votes. Choose Le Male Le Parfum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Spicebomb Extreme for a vanilla and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Le Parfum or Spicebomb Extreme?

They last about the same: Le Male Le Parfum 77/100, Spicebomb Extreme 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Le Parfum or Spicebomb Extreme?

Spicebomb Extreme projects furthest (Spicebomb Extreme 67/100, Le Male Le Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Le Parfum and Spicebomb Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Le Male Le Parfum or Spicebomb Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Le Parfum and Spicebomb Extreme?

Le Male Le Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes. Spicebomb Extreme features Vanilla, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Cumin and Bourbon Whiskey.