Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Fire + Ice for Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,248 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Fire + Ice for Men

Bogner

3.504 votes

Rank #61,025 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fire + Ice for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible3/4

Fire + Ice for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Fire + Ice for Men
Value for money: Le Male Terrible
Versatility: Not scored
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

Fire + Ice for MenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageFire + Ice for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Male TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

BirchLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak mossSea waterVanilleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#61,025

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…

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Fire + Ice for Men opens with bright citrus and a touch of pepper, then settles into a cleaner woody base with musk, moss, amber, and a light marine edge. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more grounded as it dries down. This looks best suited to men who want an easy daytime scent with citrus lift and soft woody d…

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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 Fire + Ice for Men?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Fire + Ice for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fire + Ice for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Fire + Ice for Men?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Fire + Ice for Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Fire + Ice for Men?

Fire + Ice for Men projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Men 75/100, Le Male Terrible 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Fire + Ice for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vanille and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or Fire + Ice for Men better for summer or winter?

Fire + Ice for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Fire + Ice for Men?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Fire + Ice for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, oak moss and Sea water.