Jean Paul Gaultier
Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic
Le Male Tonique Cologne vs Homine Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Homine Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Male Tonique CologneChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homine ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Tonique Cologne3/7
Homine Elixir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Longevity
- Homine Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Homine Elixir
- Value for money
- Homine Elixir
- Versatility
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homine Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul GaultierHomine ElixirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%
4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHomine Elixir
SillageHomine Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomine ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
honey92%
sweet84%
amber77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, lavender and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mint
Heart
Ginger
Base
LavenderVanilla
Top
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTobacco
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall56
Winter19
Day100
Night33
Spring22
Summer3
Fall78
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,834
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Paul Gaultier Le Male Tonique Cologne shakes up the familiar warm lavender bones of the original line by injecting a bracing splash of mint. It lands on skin with a watery, crisp bite, shedding the thick powdery sweetness that makes the standard bottle too heavy for July heat. Ginger adds a snappy, slightly woody…
Reviews →Homine Elixir opens with a clear hit of lavender and mint, then settles into a sweeter ambered core with benzoin, honey and soft vanilla. It reads warm, aromatic and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings more than heat. Expect a rich, sweet fougere style with noticeable prese…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Homine Elixir?
Homine Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Homine Elixir?
Homine Elixir lasts longest (Homine Elixir 81/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Homine Elixir?
Homine Elixir projects furthest (Homine Elixir 74/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Male Tonique Cologne and Homine Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vanilla.
Is Le Male Tonique Cologne or Homine Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Male Tonique Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Homine Elixir is the stronger pick. Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear; Homine Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Male Tonique Cologne and Homine Elixir?
Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla. Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco.
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