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Le Male, Jean Paul Gaultier
Aromatic · 1995

Le Male

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.0 ★ 24,974 votes
GenderMen
Year1995
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticVanillaFresh Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderMintCardamomBergamotArtemisia
heartthe character
CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway
basethe foundation
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value57
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticVanillaFresh SpicyLavenderWarm SpicyGreenPowderySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Green
Powdery
Sweet
Amber
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
40%
long lasting
39%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
51%
strong
34%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
26%
summer
17%
fall
28%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
11%
more male
37%
male
51%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
12%
ok
48%
good value
32%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
popularreasonalluringmintlavendervanillaprofilelonglastinggoodprojection
What people criticise
newerbatchesshowinconsistentperformanceextremelycommoneasilyrecognizablefeeloverlysynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Glacier Pour Homme Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
aromaticlavender
92% match
Le Mâle Pride Collector Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
aromaticcinnamon
89% match
Lion Rayhaan
Rayhaan
aromaticlavender
88% match
Hawas Elixir Rasasi
Rasasi
vanillachocolate

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderCardamomMintArtemisiaOrange Bloss…CinnamonCarawayVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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The Le Male line

16 versions
2020Le Parfum
More Iris, Violet
Less Fresh Spicy
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2023Elixir
More Honey, Tobacco
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015Ultra Male
More Fruity, Cinnamon
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2025Elixir Absolu
More Fruity, Cinnamon
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Essence de Parfum
More Leather, Animalic
Less Green
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2024Lover
More Balsamic, Animalic
Less Lavender
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Le Male are aromatic and vanilla. It opens with Lavender and Mint, reveals Cinnamon and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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