Question 1

What's the difference between Pi and Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Pi is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Givenchy (1998) dominated by Vanilla accords. Le Male is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Jean Paul Gaultier (1995) leaning on Aromatic accords. They share 4 accords: Vanilla, Sweet, Aromatic, Warm Spicy.

Question 2

Which is better, Pi or Le Male?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Pi scores 4.16/5 vs Le Male at 4.01/5. On r/fragrance, Pi sits at 6.5/10 (mixed) while Le Male is 5.8/10 (mixed). Pi's standout strength: Beautiful, amazing scent with citrus and floral notes. Le Male's standout strength: Sweet, warm, and addictive scent profile that appeals to many. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Pi and Le Male smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 4 accords, including Vanilla, Sweet, Aromatic, Warm Spicy, Vanilla. Pi: Givenchy Pi is beloved for its beautiful, versatile scent profile but consistently criticized for weak performance and suspected reformulation over the decades. Le Male: Le Male Le Parfum is a divisive fragrance with a devoted fanbase who love its sweet, warm character and strong projection, but significant detractors who find it overly sugary, generic, and lacking in sophistication.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Pi or Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Pi: Poor longevity and weak projection, lasting 3-5 hours maximum Le Male: Excellent projection and sillage performance Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Pi vs Le Male?

Accepted Answer

Pi scores highest for winter wear; Le Male scores highest for winter wear. Pi leans evening, Le Male leans evening.

Pi vs Le Male

Σύνοψη σύγκρισης

Κοινές νότες (3)

Μοναδικές στο Pi (10)

Μοναδικές στο Le Male (10)

Κοινά ακόρντα (4)

Συχνές ερωτήσεις

Παλμός συναισθήματος κοινότητας — Pi

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Παλμός συναισθήματος κοινότητας — Le Male

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Χαρακτηριστικό	Pi	Le Male
Οίκος	Givenchy	Jean Paul Gaultier
Έτος	1998	1995
Βαθμολογία	4.16	4.01
Συγκέντρωση	—	—
Φύλο	masculine	masculine
Σύνολο νοτών	13	13