Fragrance comparison

Romulus vs Le Male

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 23,240 ratings analysed

Romulus

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,994 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Le Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0123,239 votes

Rank #25,821 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Romulus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Le Male
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Romulus2/4

Le Male2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RomulusGris Montaigne Paris

Le MaleJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.01/ 5 · 23,239 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

23,239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLe MaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fresh spicy, vanilla and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderCardamomMugwortMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomCarawayCinnamon

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

LavenderMintCardamomBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Mint. Durations are only published for Romulus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,821

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe MaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romulus by Gris Montaigne Paris is an aromatic and fresh spicy fragrance built around contrasting crisp herbs and warm comfort. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, cool mint, herbal mugwort, and aromatic lavender, sharpened by a touch of green cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges…

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male remains a standard for barbershop vanilla scents. The juice blends cool mint and clean lavender with a warm base of amber and cedar. It is a reliable option for casual evening outings or cozy winter afternoons when you want a clean yet warm trail on your skin.

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, Romulus or Le Male?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Romulus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Male is rated 4.01/5 from 23,239 votes. Choose Romulus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Male for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Romulus or Le Male?

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 80/100, Le Male 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romulus or Le Male?

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 88/100, Le Male 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romulus and Le Male smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, vanilla and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Mint.

What are the notes in Romulus and Le Male?

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