Is Perfume Parlour Grim a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum?
Le Male Essence de Parfum Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2010 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Grim EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 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.
Seasons
The fresher grapefruit-vetiver profile leans to spring, summer and mild autumn over deep winter.
Occasions
Fresh and versatile, it suits office, daily wear, casual outings and daytime dates; modest projection keeps it easy.
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 2 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla
Adds amberwood and artemisia, drops amber and grapefruit
Where to buy
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