Fragrance comparison

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2818 votes

Rank #32,485 AromaticVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rhodes
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition4/5

Rhodes1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition
Sillage & projection: Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition
Value for money: Rhodes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors EditionJean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerLe Male Pin-Up Collectors EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition

SillageLe Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotCardamomArtemisia

Heart

CuminOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Rhodes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Pin-Up Collectors EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition opens with a cooling blast of mint and sharp lavender, maintaining the familiar sweetness of the original 1995 release but with a lighter, breezier disposition. As it warms on the skin, a dry cinnamon and orange blossom core emerges, preventing the composition from …

Reviews →

The initial spray of Rhodes by Mango wakes up the senses with a brisk pop of crushed mint and dry cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm, aromatic lavender heart dusted with sweet cinnamon. On bare skin, the sharpness smooths out into a creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean …

Reviews →

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 Pin-Up Collectors Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition lasts longest (Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition 80/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition projects furthest (Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition 59/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition suits evening wear; Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition and Rhodes?

Le Male Pin-Up Collectors Edition has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cumin, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Rhodes has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.