Fragrance comparison

Le Male Tonique Cologne vs Patrol

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Le Male Tonique Cologne

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3531 votes

Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Patrol

Riggs

4.001 votes

Rank #59,963 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Male Tonique Cologne
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patrol
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Male Tonique Cologne2/4

Patrol2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patrol
Sillage & projection: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Value for money: Patrol
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Tonique Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul Gaultier

PatrolRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPatrol

SillageLe Male Tonique Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPatrolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

green77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, vanilla and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Ginger

Base

LavenderVanilla

Top

BlackcurrantEucalyptusMint

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean 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 →

Patrol opens with mint, eucalyptus and blackcurrant, giving it a cool green-fruity lift before lavender softens the middle. As it settles, vanilla, tonka and patchouli add warmth and a slightly sweeter woody base. For shoppers, this reads like an aromatic masculine with a fresh opening and an easy, moderate style of w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Patrol?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Patrol is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patrol for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Patrol?

Patrol lasts longest (Patrol 60/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Tonique Cologne or Patrol?

Le Male Tonique Cologne projects furthest (Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100, Patrol 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Tonique Cologne and Patrol smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and lavender accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Le Male Tonique Cologne or Patrol better for summer or winter?

Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear; Patrol suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Tonique Cologne and Patrol?

Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla. Patrol has top notes of Blackcurrant, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.