Fragrance comparison

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 vs Rhodes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.5865 votes

Rank #23,889 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rhodes
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Male X-Mas Edition 20204/5

Rhodes1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020
Value for money: Rhodes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020Jean Paul Gaultier

RhodesMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

17%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020

SillageLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamomMintArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Mint and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Rhodes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,889

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 introduces itself with a sharp blast of fresh mint and aromatic lavender, quickly settling into a familiar warm, spicy core. The cardamom and cinnamon add a cozy, festive bite that makes it ideal for colder December nights. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms up wi…

Reviews →

The initial spray of Rhodes by Mango wakes up the senses with a brisk pop of crushed mint and dry cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm, aromatic lavender heart dusted with sweet cinnamon. On bare skin, the sharpness smooths out into a creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean …

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 X-Mas Edition 2020 or Rhodes?

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes; Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 or Rhodes?

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 lasts longest (Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 72/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 or Rhodes?

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 projects furthest (Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 62/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 and Rhodes?

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Rhodes has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.