Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Totally You Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,248 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Totally You Woman

Tristano Onofri

3.004 votes

Rank #63,932 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Totally You Woman
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible2/3

Totally You Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male Terrible
Sillage & projection: Totally You Woman
Value for money: Not scored
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

Totally You WomanTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageTotally You Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

soft spicy77%

tropical69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both soft 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

PineapplePink PepperGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaPear

Heart

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMelon

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#63,932

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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Totally You Woman by Tristano Onofri opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, juicy tangerine, and crisp pear. Pink pepper gives the initial fruity accord a soft spicy snap before melon and peony soften the middle. As the bright citrus settles, patchouli, amber, and vanilla create a warm, woody base on skin. The composi…

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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 Totally You Woman?

Le Male Terrible takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Totally You Woman is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Totally You Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Totally You Woman?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Totally You Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Totally You Woman?

Totally You Woman projects furthest (Totally You Woman 75/100, Le Male Terrible 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible and Totally You Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vanille and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or Totally You Woman better for summer or winter?

Totally You Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Totally You Woman?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille and Amber. Totally You Woman has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Melon, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.