Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs L'Homme Sport

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,313 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Homme Sport

Roger & Gallet

3.8569 votes

Rank #14,267 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L'Homme Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible4/7

L'Homme Sport3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Terrible
Community sentiment: L'Homme Sport
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: L'Homme Sport
Versatility: L'Homme Sport
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

L'Homme SportRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

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

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerL'Homme SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerL'Homme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitTea

Heart

CardamomPink Pepper

Base

VetyverWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetyver 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–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall54

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Category winnerL'Homme SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#14,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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L'Homme Sport opens with grapefruit and tea, then settles into a cool vetiver and pink pepper blend that feels crisp, woody and quietly spicy. Despite the name, it reads more refined than sporty. It suits someone who wants a fresh masculine scent with a polished, slightly old world edge. Think daytime wear, warm weath…

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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 L'Homme Sport?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; L'Homme Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 69 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L'Homme Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or L'Homme Sport?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, L'Homme Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or L'Homme Sport?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, L'Homme Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and L'Homme Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetyver and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or L'Homme Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. L'Homme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and L'Homme Sport?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. L'Homme Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Tea, heart notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetyver, Woodsy Notes and Amber.