Match Fragrances' interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male (1995) - the Francis Kurkdjian lavender-vanilla fougere that became one of the defining masculine signatures of the late 1990s, here translated into a lavender-mint opening over cinnamon and a vanilla-tonka close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and evening masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.

This one's a slow burner, not an instant hit, but give El Capitán Elixir a second chance and you'll find a complex, amber-led scent that's far more interesting than first sniff suggests. A solid, unique offering from Gulf Orchid.