Is Rosa Salas Eos a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?

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Le Male Eau de Toilette bottle Le Male EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1995 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Eos Eau de Parfum bottle Eos EDP
£36.94 from
40ml at Amazon
Best value £0.39/ml (200ml)
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£30.00 from
30ml at Rosa Salas
Best value £0.90/ml (50ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Le Male Eau de Toilette ScentArt View Liquid → Le Male EDT
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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 - Eos EDP
Rosa Salas' 072 Eos leans into Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male's barbershop lavender-vanilla spine but flattens the iconic mint-anise opening into a softer, sweeter aromatic - a workable everyday stand-in rather than a true clone.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Le Male EDT A Eos EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Cinnamon 37% vs 27%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 41%
Caraway 30% vs 30%
Vanilla 23% vs 22%
Lavender 23% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 19%
Amber 19% vs 17%
Sandalwood 19% vs 15%
Cardamom 18% vs 20%
Cedar 17% vs 25%
Artemisia 17% vs 21%
Only in Eos
Lime 25%
Shared Notes
Lavender 23% vs 32%
Cardamom 18% vs 20%
Artemisia 17% vs 21%
Only in Eos
Lime 25%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 37% vs 27%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 41%
Caraway 30% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 23% vs 22%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 19%
Amber 19% vs 17%
Sandalwood 19% vs 15%
Cedar 17% vs 25%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Le Male Eos
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
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.

Eos

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Vanilla-tonka base reads warmest in autumn/winter; the faded top notes struggle in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Comfortable, familiar scent that suits casual wear and low-key dates rather than formal occasions.

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.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds lime, drops bergamot and mint

Where to buy

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Le Male EDT

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