Fragrance comparison

Le Male Supreme Edition vs Romulus

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Le Male Supreme Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.4416 votes

Rank #21,859 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Romulus

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,994 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Male Supreme Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Romulus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male Supreme Edition1/4

Romulus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Supreme EditionJean Paul Gaultier

RomulusGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRomulusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart

CarawayOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderCardamomMugwortMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Romulus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter38

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,859

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Supreme EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Supreme Edition offers a familiar aromatic blast that immediately recalls the original 1995 release, but it arrives in a highly collectible, controversial bottle. The opening burst delivers a sharp, clean combination of fresh mint and herbaceous lavender, backed by a warm pinch of cardamom. …

Reviews →

Romulus by Gris Montaigne Paris is an aromatic and fresh spicy fragrance built around contrasting crisp herbs and warm comfort. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cool mint, herbal mugwort, and aromatic lavender, sharpened by a touch of green cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Male Supreme Edition or Romulus?

Romulus takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male Supreme Edition is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Romulus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Male Supreme Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Romulus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Supreme Edition or Romulus?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 80/100, Le Male Supreme Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Supreme Edition or Romulus?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 88/100, Le Male Supreme Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Supreme Edition and Romulus smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Le Male Supreme Edition or Romulus better for summer or winter?

Le Male Supreme Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Supreme Edition and Romulus?

Le Male Supreme Edition has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Caraway, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Romulus has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Mugwort, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.