Is Dupe Perfumes Le Male a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?
Le Male EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1995 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Le Male EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
Irresistibly cozy and seductive, Le Male remains an icon for its creamy lavender-vanilla blend. It’s bold, warm and sweet, with a magnetic projection that defines classic masculine sensuality.
A budget spin on Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Eau de Toilette - the lavender-mint-bergamot opening and sweet vanilla-tonka base capture the fougère-gourmand idea well, but the creamy, powdery blend that made the original so instantly recognisable is thinner and less polished here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The rich vanilla, amber, and spicy notes make this ideal for cooler weather in fall and winter, while its aromatic freshness and minty opening allow for use in spring. Summer wear is possible at night but can be cloying in high heat.
Occasions
Its bold sweetness and projection suit dating and nights out, while the sensual vanilla and lavender core make it approachable for casual and some semi-formal settings. Too strong and sweet for office or sport.
Seasons
The lavender-mint opening offers some freshness, but the vanilla-tonka-amber base leans warm and sweet, favouring autumn and winter overall.
Occasions
The classic aromatic-fougère profile is easy-wearing enough for office and everyday casual use, with less emphasis on formal 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 12 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
Adds cumin, drops caraway
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