Fragrance comparison

Rhodes vs Le Male Couple

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Male Couple

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.1472 votes

Rank #29,308 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Couple takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Rhodes1/5

Le Male Couple4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhodesMango

Le Male CoupleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

4.14/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerLe Male CoupleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Couple

SillageLe Male Couple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

LavenderMintBergamotArtemisiaCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonCaraway

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Spring81

Summer73

Fall85

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male CoupleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Couple arrives in the collector striped sailor bottle, keeping the original juice from the 1995 release. It is a fresh mint and warm vanilla scent built on contrasting clean and sweet notes. This limited edition package makes a reliable choice for guys who want a sweet, powdery scent for coo…

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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, Rhodes or Le Male Couple?

Le Male Couple takes 4 of 5 categories. Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Le Male Couple is rated 4.14/5 from 72 votes. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Couple for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rhodes or Le Male Couple?

Le Male Couple lasts longest (Le Male Couple 76/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhodes or Le Male Couple?

Le Male Couple projects furthest (Le Male Couple 64/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhodes and Le Male Couple smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Rhodes or Le Male Couple better for summer or winter?

Rhodes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhodes and Le Male Couple?

Rhodes has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Le Male Couple has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.