Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Le Male Terrible Shaker

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,270 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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79%scent match

Very similar

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible4/7

Le Male Terrible Shaker3/7

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

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match79%Very similar · both lavender, 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

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender 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–

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost 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#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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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 Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

They last about the same: Le Male Terrible 74/100, Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Le Male Terrible 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Le Male Terrible Shaker smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Vanille.

Is Le Male Terrible or Le Male Terrible Shaker better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Le Male Terrible Shaker?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille.