Le Male Essence de Parfum vs French Nobleman Eau de Parfum

Le Male Essence de

Parfum	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	M
2016	Year	1995
££	Price Tier	£

French Nobleman

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Male Essence de

A truly divisive Le Male flanker. This 'grown-up' take on the classic is loved by many for its mature leather and vanilla, but others find it unremarkable or even harsh. Definitely not a blind buy unless you're chasing that discontinued hype.

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Our Verdict - French Nobleman

French Nobleman is Perfume Parlour's budget take on Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male, the legendary mint-lavender-vanilla barbershop scent. The cool aromatic opening over warm sweet vanilla reads true to the icon, though the dupe is flatter and fades faster than the versatile original.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	6%	7%
Floral	5%	13%
Fruity	1%	1%
Green	15%	11%
Sweet	17%	29%
Warm	32%	30%
Woody	7%	11%
Earthy	8%	5%
Animalic	17%	2%
Fresh	15%	20%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Le Male Essence de Parfum

French Nobleman EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Cardamom 35% vs 19%

Artemisia 20% vs 12%

Bergamot 20% vs 17%

Only in Le Male Essence de

Pepper 23%

Only in French Nobleman

Mint 26% Lavender 24%

Shared Notes

Cinnamon 22% vs 39%

Only in Le Male Essence de

Leather 32% Lavender 27% Sage 18%

Only in French Nobleman

Orange Blossom 33% Caraway 27%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 24% vs 25%

Only in Le Male Essence de

Coumarin 21% Amberwood 19% Musk 18% Costus 17%

Only in French Nobleman

Tonka Bean 22% Amber 19% Sandalwood 17% Cedar 16%

Accords

Le Male Essence de French Nobleman

100%

Warm Spicy

55%

90%

Aromatic

75%

Sweet

80%

75%

Leather

74%

Vanilla

63%

Lavender

61%

Fresh Spicy

Amber

60%

55%

Animalic

54%

Woody

50%

52%

Herbal

51%

Cinnamon

Powdery

50%

Warm Spicy shared

100%

55%

Aromatic shared

90%

75%

Sweet

80%

Leather

75%

Vanilla

74%

Lavender

63%

Fresh Spicy

61%

Amber

60%

Animalic

55%

Woody shared

54%

50%

Herbal

52%

Cinnamon

51%

Powdery

50%

Performance

Le Male Essence de French Nobleman

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Male Essence de

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its warm, spicy, and leathery profile, coupled with moderate projection, makes it an excellent choice for dates or formal evening events. While some find it office-safe due to its toned-down sillage, its sensual nature might be too much for casual daytime wear or sport.

French Nobleman