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Le Male Eau de Toilette bottle Le Male EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1995 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Male EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - Inspired by Le Male EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Male EDT
Inspired by Le Male EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 23% vs 34%
Mint 23% vs 27%
Cardamom 18% vs 18%
Bergamot 18% vs 20%
Only in Le Male
Artemisia 17%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 37% vs 41%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 27%
Only in Le Male
Caraway 30%
Only in Inspired by Le Male
Cumin 31%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 23% vs 35%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 27%
Amber 19% vs 16%
Sandalwood 19% vs 20%
Only in Le Male
Cedar 18%

Accords

Le Male Inspired by Le Male
100%
Aromatic
Lavender
95%
Vanilla
90%
Fougere
85%
Sweet
75%
70%
Warm Spicy
60%
60%
Green
Powdery
55%
100%
95%
90%
85%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
60%
60%
55%

Performance

Le Male Inspired by Le Male
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Male

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

Inspired by Le Male

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Lavender-vanilla fougere structure works year-round; strongest in autumn and winter with the sweet base.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Iconic lavender-vanilla masculine fits date, casual, office and formal evening contexts. Less for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both share Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Le Male EDT
Inspired by Le Male EDP
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