Fragrance comparison

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4127 votes

Rank #33,778 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 Shaker Limited Edition4/5

Rhodes1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Shaker Limited EditionJean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerLe Male Shaker Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Shaker Limited Edition

SillageLe Male Shaker Limited 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%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaMintBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVanillaCedar

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day80

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#33,778

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Shaker Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition brings the recognizable aromatic punch of the original 1995 release in a collectible metal can that doubles as a functional cocktail shaker. Francis Kurkdjian designed this composition around a stark contrast of clean lavender and warm cinnamon. The opening delivers a cold blast of mint …

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 Shaker Limited Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Male Shaker Limited Edition is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male Shaker Limited Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 Shaker Limited Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition lasts longest (Le Male Shaker Limited Edition 76/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Shaker Limited Edition or Rhodes?

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition projects furthest (Le Male Shaker Limited Edition 61/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Shaker Limited Edition and Rhodes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male Shaker Limited Edition or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Le Male Shaker Limited Edition suits evening wear; Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Shaker Limited Edition and Rhodes?

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