Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Hilfiger Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,586 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Hilfiger Woman

Tommy Hilfiger

3.86342 votes

Rank #11,646 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Hilfiger Woman
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Le Male Terrible5/7

Hilfiger Woman2/7

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

Hilfiger WomanTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHilfiger WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRaspberryGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetyver 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHilfiger WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#11,646

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Hilfiger Woman opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit, quickly joined by a sweet raspberry note that keeps the citrus from feeling too sharp. As it settles, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily, resting on a soft base of sandalwood and light patchouli. It is a casual, c…

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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 Hilfiger Woman?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Hilfiger Woman is rated 3.86/5 from 342 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Hilfiger Woman for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Hilfiger Woman?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Hilfiger Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Hilfiger Woman?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Hilfiger Woman 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Hilfiger Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetyver and Vanille.

Is Le Male Terrible or Hilfiger Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hilfiger Woman 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 Hilfiger Woman?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Hilfiger Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Vetyver and Patchouli.