Is Aromara L'homme Elixr a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Le Male Elixir
- L'homme Elixr
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This collector's edition is essentially the original Le Male Elixir in a flashy new outfit. If you're a devoted collector, go for it; otherwise, stick to the tried-and-tested original. Expect robust performance and a divisive take on the minty opening.
L'homme Elixr chases JPG Le Male Elixir's mint-lavender-tonka gourmand at 35% Extrait. The mint opening is a shade sharper and the vanilla-tonka base a touch sweeter and simpler than the original's layered gourmand construction, but the lavender-cinnamon heart lands close and the extrait build genuinely outlasts most dupes at this price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its sweet, amber profile and strong projection make it less suitable for the office. However, it excels on dates and during evenings out, with reviewers highlighting its amazing projection and longevity.
Seasons
Warm vanilla-tonka gourmand with a minty lift suits cool autumn and winter evenings; the sweetness feels heavy and cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Sweet and close-wearing rather than boardroom-clean, this reads best on a date or relaxed evening out and is too much for office or sport settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and honey
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Le Male Elixir EDP
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