Jean Paul Gaultier
Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic
Le Male Tonique Cologne vs Le Male Les d'Ete 2005
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Tonique Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.
Le Male Tonique CologneChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Les d'Ete 2005Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Male Tonique Cologne4/7
Le Male Les d'Ete 20052/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Le Male Les d'Ete 2005
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Value for money
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Versatility
- Le Male Tonique Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Les d'Ete 2005
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul GaultierLe Male Les d'Ete 2005Jean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%
4.26/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
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
48%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Les d'Ete 2005
SillageLe Male Tonique Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Male Tonique CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
green84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mint
Heart
Ginger
Base
LavenderVanilla
Top
BergamotMint
Heart
GinsengLavenderGinger
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, 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
Spring56
Summer100
Fall30
Winter11
Day100
Night33
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#24,667
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLe Male Les d'Ete 2005Higher 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 →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 brings a breezy, sunlit twist to the classic barber-shop DNA. It opens with an immediate burst of cool mint and zesty bergamot, cutting through summer humidity with ease. As it settles, a clean lavender accord emerges alongside warm, spicy ginger and earthy ginseng, keeping th…
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 Le Male Les d'Ete 2005?
Le Male Tonique Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Le Male Les d'Ete 2005?
Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 lasts longest (Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 59/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Le Male Les d'Ete 2005?
Le Male Tonique Cologne projects furthest (Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100, Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Male Tonique Cologne and Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Lavender and Vanilla.
Is Le Male Tonique Cologne or Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Male Tonique Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Tonique Cologne is the stronger pick. Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear; Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Male Tonique Cologne and Le Male Les d'Ete 2005?
Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla. Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Ginseng, Lavender and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.
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