Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible Shaker vs Solo Rosa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Rosa

Luciano Soprani

3.8841 votes

Rank #28,627 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solo Rosa
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible Shaker5/7

Solo Rosa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Community sentiment: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Longevity: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Sillage & projection: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Value for money: Solo Rosa
Versatility: Le Male Terrible Shaker
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solo Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Solo RosaLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.88/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSolo RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

Top

NectarinePeachMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseYlang-YlangCloveJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolo RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible Shaker hits the skin with a bracing splash of sharp grapefruit and hot pink pepper. It moves away from the thick minty syrup of the original Le Male, opting instead for a cleaner, woodier profile. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note merges with the dry earthiness of vetiver,…

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Solo Rosa by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright burst of nectarine and mandarin orange. As it settles, it reveals a floral heart centered on rose and tuberose, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. This floral fruity creation from 1998 offers a soft, powdery finish, making it a reliable choice for crisp …

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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 Shaker or Solo Rosa?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Solo Rosa is rated 3.88/5 from 41 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solo Rosa for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Solo Rosa?

Le Male Terrible Shaker lasts longest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Solo Rosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Solo Rosa?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Solo Rosa 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible Shaker and Solo Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver and Vanille.

Is Le Male Terrible Shaker or Solo Rosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible Shaker and Solo Rosa?

Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille. Solo Rosa has top notes of Nectarine, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.