Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Noir for Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,432 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Noir for Men

Bath & Body Works

3.90188 votes

Rank #28,911 AromaticMusky

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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.
Noir for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Male Terrible5/7

Noir for Men2/7

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

Noir for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 20%

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

25%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNoir for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top

CorianderBergamotRosemaryClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomAfrican Orange Flower

Base

MuskAmberVanilleWoodsy NotesVetyver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetyver, 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–

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNoir for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men88

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#28,911

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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Noir for Men by Bath and Body Works is a bold aromatic woody fragrance built around dark cardamom and crisp clary sage. It leans into a clean yet mysterious vibe, perfect for evening wear in cooler months. This scent provides a confident profile for those who appreciate a sharp, well-defined masculine aroma that linge…

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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 Noir for Men?

Le Male Terrible takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Noir for Men is rated 3.90/5 from 188 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Noir for Men for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Noir for Men?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Noir for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Noir for Men?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Noir for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Noir for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetyver, Vanille and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or Noir for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noir for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Terrible is the stronger pick. Noir for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Noir 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. Noir for Men has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.