Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Figaro

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,540 ratings analysed

6 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Figaro

Lubin

3.83296 votes

Rank #5,326 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Figaro
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Le Male Terrible6/7

Figaro1/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Terrible
Community sentiment: Le Male Terrible
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: Figaro
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

FigaroLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerLe Male TerribleRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFigaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

green42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

PineBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

FigRed ApplePlumCorianderClover

Base

VetyverSandalwoodTonka BeanStyrax

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetyver. 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#5,326

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews47

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…

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Figaro by Lubin is an aromatic woody fragrance that plays with unexpected contrasts. It opens with bright pine and grapefruit, then settles into a heart of fig, apple, and plum. This scent feels grounded, blending green, fruity, and resinous notes that work well for casual days in spring or cool autumn weather. It is …

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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 Figaro?

Le Male Terrible takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Figaro is rated 3.83/5 from 296 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Figaro for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Figaro?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Figaro 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Figaro?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Figaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Figaro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetyver.

Is Le Male Terrible or Figaro 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 Figaro?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Figaro has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Red Apple, Plum and Coriander, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Styrax.