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Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche, Jean Paul Gaultier
Vanilla · 2016

Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.3 ★ 814 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaAromaticGreen
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesMintNeroli
heartthe character
SageSclarene
basethe foundation
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean69
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 →
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VanillaAromaticGreenAldehydicFreshFresh SpicyPowderySweet
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Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Aromatic
Green
Aldehydic
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
8%
moderate
36%
long lasting
41%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
55%
strong
20%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
40%
summer
40%
fall
15%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
6%
more female
3%
unisex
26%
more male
38%
male
27%
Value
way overpriced
18%
overpriced
18%
ok
43%
good value
12%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
enchantingscentbalancesmintvanillagreatlongevityprojectioneaufraichecomfortingcozy
What people criticise
sweetnessexcessivetastesbecomingdifficultfindsincebeingdiscontinuedstrongprojectioncloying

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
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aromaticaldehydic
83% match
Alpine Homme Sport Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
aromaticgreen
83% match
Dune Pour Homme Dior
Dior
woodygreen
82% match
Hawas Tropical Rasasi
Rasasi
sweetcoconut

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

NeroliMintAldehydesSageSclareneVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Sage

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The Le Male line

16 versions
Original1995Le Male
More Lavender, Warm Spicy
Less Aldehydic
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2020Le Parfum
More Warm Spicy, Lavender
Less Green
Lasts longer
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2023Elixir
More Honey, Amber
Less Aldehydic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015Ultra Male
More Fruity, Cinnamon
Less Aldehydic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2025Elixir Absolu
More Warm Spicy, Amber
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Essence de Parfum
More Warm Spicy, Leather
Less Green
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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 Popeye Eau Fraiche are vanilla and aromatic. It opens with Aldehydes and Mint, reveals Sage and Sclarene at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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