Habik For Men Eau de Parfum vs Le Male Essence de Parfum

Habik For Men

Edp	Concentration	Parfum
U	Gender	U
2025	Year	2016
£	Price Tier	££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Habik For Men Eau de Parfum

Lattafa's Habik is a polarising spicy bomb that punches above its weight. Some find it a strong, sophisticated, masculine scent, while others struggle with its initial harshness or chemical undertones. It needs maceration to truly shine, transforming into a smooth, warm fragrance that evokes the spirit of more expensive bottles, and will definitely get you noticed.

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Our Verdict - Le Male Essence de 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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Scent Profile

Citrus	5%	6%
Floral	6%	5%
Fruity	1%	1%
Green	17%	15%
Sweet	17%	17%
Warm	33%	32%
Woody	13%	7%
Earthy	10%	8%
Animalic	5%	17%
Fresh	18%	15%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Le Male Essence de Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes

Pepper 31% vs 23%

Cardamom 31% vs 35%

Artemisia 20% vs 20%

Bergamot 16% vs 20%

Shared Notes

Lavender 40% vs 27%

Cinnamon 33% vs 22%

Sage 25% vs 17%

Only in Le Male Essence de Parfum

Leather 32%

Shared Notes

Musk 18% vs 17%

Amberwood 17% vs 19%

Only in Habik For Men Eau de Parfum

Tonka Bean 25% Sandalwood 21% Patchouli 18%

Only in Le Male Essence de Parfum

Vanilla 25% Coumarin 21% Costus 17%

Accords

Habik For Men Eau de Parfum Le Male Essence de Parfum

100%

Warm Spicy

100%

80%

Aromatic

90%

Leather

75%

47%

Vanilla

74%

68%

Fresh Spicy

61%

67%

Woody

54%

55%

Lavender

63%

55%

Amber

Animalic

55%

52%

Herbal

52%

48%

Cinnamon

51%

47%

Powdery

Warm Spicy shared

100%

Aromatic shared

80%

90%

Leather

75%

Vanilla shared

47%

74%

Fresh Spicy shared

68%

61%

Woody shared

67%

54%

Lavender shared

55%

63%

Amber

55%

Animalic

55%

Herbal shared

52%

Cinnamon shared

48%

51%

Powdery

47%

Performance

Habik For Men Eau de Parfum Le Male Essence de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Habik For Men Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its bold and spicy nature, combined with moderate to strong projection, makes it less suited for a conservative office. It truly shines on a date night or formal event, where its sensual and mysterious profile can make a statement, but it can also be a versatile cooler weather casual scent. It's too heavy for sports.

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.