Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Titanium

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,257 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Titanium

Tonino Lamborghini

4.3813 votes

Rank #31,316 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Titanium
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible3/5

Titanium2/5

Ratings & consensus: Titanium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible
Value for money: Titanium
Versatility: Not scored
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

TitaniumTonino Lamborghini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerTitaniumRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTitaniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

MelonBergamotGrapefruitTangerineRed AppleGreen Notes

Heart

CloveBasilLavenderBirch

Base

AmberVanilleMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, 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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#31,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Titanium by Tonino Lamborghini is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a sharp citrus opening and a grounded, woody base. Launched in 2001, it offers a functional, clean profile ideal for casual daytime wear in the office or spring settings where a non-intrusive, classic masculine presence is required. It balances bri…

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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 Titanium?

Le Male Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Titanium is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Titanium for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Titanium?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Titanium 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Titanium?

Le Male Terrible projects furthest (Le Male Terrible 64/100, Titanium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Titanium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vanille and Amber.

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

Titanium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Titanium?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Titanium has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Clove, Basil, Lavender and Birch, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.