Fragrance comparison

Rhodes vs Le Male Prestige Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Rhodes

Mango

3.9212 votes

Rank #42,427 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Male Prestige Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.1718 votes

Rank #34,634 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Prestige Edition 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 Prestige Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rhodes1/5

Le Male Prestige Edition4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhodesMango

Le Male Prestige EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerLe Male Prestige EditionRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Prestige Edition

SillageLe Male Prestige Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRhodesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

cinnamon65%

lavender53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and lavender

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 BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Male Prestige EditionHigher 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 Prestige Edition opens with a cooling blast of mint and clean lavender, quickly showing the familiar sweetness of the original line. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a warm spiciness from cinnamon and caraway. It eventually settles into a smooth base of vanilla, tonka bean, an…

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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 Prestige Edition?

Le Male Prestige Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Rhodes is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Le Male Prestige Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Rhodes for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Prestige Edition for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rhodes or Le Male Prestige Edition?

Le Male Prestige Edition lasts longest (Le Male Prestige Edition 62/100, Rhodes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhodes or Le Male Prestige Edition?

Le Male Prestige Edition projects furthest (Le Male Prestige Edition 69/100, Rhodes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhodes and Le Male Prestige Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Rhodes or Le Male Prestige Edition better for summer or winter?

Rhodes suits daytime wear; Le Male Prestige Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhodes and Le Male Prestige Edition?

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