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Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum bottle Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum
Parfum Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year 2010
££ Price Tier £
Grim Eau de Parfum bottle Grim EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum
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 - Grim EDP
Grim follows Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Terrible, the sharper, drier, fresher spin on the barbershop classic. The grapefruit-and-pink-pepper opening over dry vetiver and sweet vanilla-amber reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the contrast and fades faster than the original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum
Grim EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 27% vs 53%
Only in Le Male Essence de Parfum
Leather 32% Cinnamon 22% Sage 18%
Only in Grim
Vetiver 46%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 24% vs 53%
Only in Grim
Amber 46%

Accords

Le Male Essence de Parfum Grim
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
Aromatic
70%
75%
Leather
Fresh
75%
74%
Vanilla
63%
Lavender
Citrus
60%
55%
Animalic
Sweet
55%
54%
Woody
50%
52%
Herbal
51%
Cinnamon
Amber
45%
100%
Aromatic shared
90%
70%
75%
75%
74%
63%
60%
55%
55%
Woody shared
54%
50%
52%
51%
45%

Performance

Le Male Essence de Parfum Grim
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Male Essence de Parfum

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.

Grim

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresher grapefruit-vetiver profile leans to spring, summer and mild autumn over deep winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Sport

Fresh and versatile, it suits office, daily wear, casual outings and daytime dates; modest projection keeps it easy.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
56%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum
Grim EDP
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