Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible Shaker vs The Blend Bourbon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

The Blend Bourbon

O Boticário

4.55925 votes

Rank #2,540 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible Shaker
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Blend Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Male Terrible Shaker4/7

The Blend Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

The Blend BourbonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

4.55/ 5 · 925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

925 votes

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,540

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher 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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The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …

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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 The Blend Bourbon?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible Shaker or The Blend Bourbon?

They last about the same: Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, The Blend Bourbon 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible Shaker or The Blend Bourbon?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, The Blend Bourbon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible Shaker and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Le Male Terrible Shaker or The Blend Bourbon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible Shaker and The Blend Bourbon?

Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.