Fragrance comparison

Romulus vs Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Romulus

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,994 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.5865 votes

Rank #24,224 AromaticWarm Spicy

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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 X-Mas Edition 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Romulus2/4

Le Male X-Mas Edition 20202/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romulus
Sillage & projection: Romulus
Value for money: Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020
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

RomulusGris Montaigne Paris

Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

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

68%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRomulus

SillageRomulus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

LavenderCardamomMintArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarAmber

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–

Spring92

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,224

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe Male X-Mas Edition 2020Higher 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…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Romulus or Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Romulus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose Romulus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Romulus lasts longest (Romulus 80/100, Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Romulus projects furthest (Romulus 88/100, Le Male X-Mas Edition 2020 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Mint.

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

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 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.