Is Match Fragrances Male Exlr a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
Le Male Elixir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Male Exlr EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Le Male Elixir
- Male Exlr
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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.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir (2022) - the Quentin Bisch honey-lavender-tobacco extrait that became Le Male's most concentrated and addictive iteration, here translated into a lavender-honey opening over tobacco and a vanilla-tonka close. Honest dupe-fidelity for cold-weather evening wear at a fraction of the designer 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Honey-tobacco-vanilla extrait structure peaks in cold weather; summer too heavy.
Occasions
Indulgent extrait sweet-masculine fits date, formal evening; less suited to office, sport, or warm-weather casual.
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 7 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
Adds fennel
Where to buy
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 16 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work
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