Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Plaisir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Plaisir

Tonatto Profumi

4.1480 votes

Rank #17,704 CitrusVanilla

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Plaisir
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible4/7

Plaisir3/7

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

PlaisirTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerPlaisirRating 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

40%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerPlaisirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value54

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%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

OrangeTincture of RoseGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonSpices

Base

VanilleMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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–

Spring56

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night37

Category winnerPlaisirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#17,704

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Plaisir opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and sweet orange, quickly tempered by a soft tincture of rose. As the initial brightness settles, a warm core of cinnamon and dry spices grounds the composition, turning it into a comforting, edible scent reminiscent of a fresh Portuguese custard tart. On the skin, the b…

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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 Plaisir?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Plaisir is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Plaisir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Plaisir?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Plaisir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Plaisir?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Plaisir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Plaisir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vanille and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Plaisir?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Plaisir has top notes of Orange, Tincture of Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Vanille, Musk and Amber.