Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Egeo Dolce

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,631 ratings analysed

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Egeo Dolce

O Boticário · 2007

4.262,387 votes

Rank #23,621 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egeo Dolce takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Egeo Dolce
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Male Terrible3/7

Egeo Dolce4/7

Ratings & consensus: Egeo Dolce
Community sentiment: Egeo Dolce
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: Egeo Dolce
Versatility: Egeo Dolce
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

Egeo DolceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 2,387 votes

Have 15%Had 63%Want 22%

Category winnerEgeo DolceRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerEgeo DolceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEgeo DolceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotClementineGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

PralineVanilleTonka BeanPatchouliEbony WoodSandalwoodGranny Smith apple

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Vanille and Amber. 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–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerEgeo DolceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men48

Unisex43

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#23,621

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2007

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 →

Egeo Dolce by O Boticário is a sugary, comforting treat designed for anyone who loves rich dessert scents. It opens with an energetic splash of tart raspberry, ripe nectarine, and pure spun sugar that smells like fresh fairground confectionery. As the bright fruitiness calms down, a generous heart of fluffy pink cotto…

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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 Egeo Dolce?

Egeo Dolce takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Egeo Dolce is rated 4.26/5 from 2,387 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Egeo Dolce for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Egeo Dolce?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Egeo Dolce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Egeo Dolce?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Egeo Dolce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Egeo Dolce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vanille and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or Egeo Dolce better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egeo Dolce is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo Dolce is the stronger pick. Egeo Dolce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Egeo Dolce?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Egeo Dolce has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Clementine, heart notes of Praline, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.