Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs 51.3 N

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,554 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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46%scent match

Some overlap

51.3 N

Alfred Dunhill

4.02310 votes

Rank #26,345 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
51.3 N
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male Terrible5/7

51.3 N2/7

Ratings & consensus: 51.3 N
Community sentiment: Le Male Terrible
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: 51.3 N
Versatility: Le Male Terrible
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Terrible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier

51.3 NAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winner51.3 NRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

36%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value77

Category winner51.3 NBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top

RhuburbGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPink PepperVirginia CedarLavender

Base

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#26,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible shakes up the lavender heavy sweetness of the original 1995 release by throwing in a sharp citrus kick. On first spray, you get a bright grapefruit note combined with pink pepper that bites the nose. It quickly settles into a clean lavender and dry vetiver heart, losing the dense po…

Reviews →

51.3 N by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. 51.3 N was launched in 2009. Top notes are Rhuburb and Grapefruit; middle notes are Pepper, Pink Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Lavender; base notes are Sandalwood and Vanille.

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 Terrible or 51.3 N?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; 51.3 N is rated 4.02/5 from 310 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose 51.3 N for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or 51.3 N?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, 51.3 N 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or 51.3 N?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, 51.3 N 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and 51.3 N smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Vanille.

Is Le Male Terrible or 51.3 N better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and 51.3 N?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. 51.3 N has top notes of Rhuburb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Pink Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.