Question 1

What's the difference between Puerto Rico and Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from City Rhythm (2024) dominated by Sweet accords. Le Male Elixir is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Jean Paul Gaultier (2023) leaning on Vanilla accords. They share 2 accords: Sweet, Vanilla.

Question 2

Which is better, Puerto Rico or Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Puerto Rico scores 3.60/5 vs Le Male Elixir at 4.52/5. On r/fragrance, Puerto Rico sits at 7.8/10 (positive) while Le Male Elixir is 5.5/10 (mixed). Puerto Rico's standout strength: Unique tropical scent profile with grilled pineapple and beach notes. Le Male Elixir's standout strength: Strong projection and longevity. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Puerto Rico and Le Male Elixir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 1 notes and 2 accords, including Sweet, Vanilla, Vanilla. Puerto Rico: The community views Puerto Rico by City Rhythm as an excellent summer fragrance with a distinctive tropical character and strong longevity, though its extremely limited availability and small brand size make it difficult to obtain. Le Male Elixir: Le Male Elixir receives polarized community feedback, with significant discrepancy between social media hype and actual user satisfaction.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Puerto Rico or Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico: Excellent longevity lasting 12+ hours Le Male Elixir: Strong projection and longevity Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Puerto Rico vs Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico scores highest for summer wear; Le Male Elixir scores highest for winter wear. Puerto Rico leans daytime, Le Male Elixir leans evening.

Puerto Rico vs Le Male Elixir

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (1)

Unique to Puerto Rico (10)

Unique to Le Male Elixir (6)

Shared Accords (2)

Frequently asked questions

Community Sentiment Pulse — Puerto Rico

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Community Sentiment Pulse — Le Male Elixir

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Negative

Attribute	Puerto Rico	Le Male Elixir
Brand	City Rhythm	Jean Paul Gaultier
Year	2024	2023
Rating	3.60	4.52
Concentration	—	Elixir
Gender	feminine	masculine
Total Notes	11	7