Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Snuff

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #15,206 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Male Terrible1/7

Snuff6/7

Ratings & consensus: Snuff
Community sentiment: Snuff
Longevity: Snuff
Sillage & projection: Snuff
Value for money: Snuff
Versatility: Snuff
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

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerSnuffRating 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

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSnuffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageSnuff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSnuffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

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–

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSnuffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#15,206

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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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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 Snuff?

Snuff takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Snuff?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Le Male Terrible 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Snuff?

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

Do Le Male Terrible and Snuff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetyver, Vanille and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Snuff?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.