Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible Shaker vs Zippo Original

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible Shaker

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.9626 votes

Rank #38,738 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Zippo Original

Zippo Fragrances

3.52279 votes

Rank #6,685 AromaticWoody

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zippo Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible Shaker4/7

Zippo Original3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Terrible ShakerJean Paul Gaultier

Zippo OriginalZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

3.52/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

21%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerZippo OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible Shaker

SillageLe Male Terrible Shaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerZippo OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%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

LavenderVetiver

Base

AmberVanille

Top

Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium

Base

VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, 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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall98

Winter73

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe Male Terrible ShakerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,738

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZippo OriginalHigher 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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Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…

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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 Zippo Original?

Le Male Terrible Shaker takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible Shaker is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Zippo Original is rated 3.52/5 from 279 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible Shaker for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Zippo Original?

Le Male Terrible Shaker lasts longest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 72/100, Zippo Original 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible Shaker or Zippo Original?

Le Male Terrible Shaker projects furthest (Le Male Terrible Shaker 68/100, Zippo Original 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Terrible Shaker and Zippo Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Vetiver and Vanille.

Is Le Male Terrible Shaker or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible Shaker and Zippo Original?

Le Male Terrible Shaker has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Amber and Vanille. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.