Fragrance comparison

Le Male Pirate Edition vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Pirate Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.7633 votes

Rank #17,913 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Pirate Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male Pirate Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhodes
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Pirate Edition3/5

Rhodes2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Pirate EditionJean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerRhodesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Pirate Edition

SillageLe Male Pirate Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderCardamomArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

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#17,913

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Pirate EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Pirate Edition hits the skin with a brisk punch of cool mint and lavender. It is a fresh, aromatic opening that feels familiar yet surprisingly crisp. As the scent settles, a warm cinnamon and orange blossom core takes over, balancing the initial green sharpness with a comforting, spiced swe…

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 Pirate Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pirate Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Pirate Edition is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male Pirate Edition for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Pirate Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pirate Edition lasts longest (Le Male Pirate Edition 66/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Pirate Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Pirate Edition projects furthest (Le Male Pirate Edition 60/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Pirate Edition and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male Pirate Edition or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Le Male Pirate Edition suits daytime wear; Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Pirate Edition and Rhodes?

Le Male Pirate Edition has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Rhodes has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.