Fragrances inspired by Fleur du Mâle Eau de Parfum
The original
Fleur du Mâle
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Petitgrain, Neroli, Basil
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Petitgrain, Neroli, Basil
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Petitgrain
The main difference
Adds lavender and orange blossom, drops basil and chamomile
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Petitgrain
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and orange blossom, drops basil and chamomile
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Petitgrain, Neroli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops basil and chamomile
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Neroli
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops basil and chamomile
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Neroli, Basil
The main difference
Adds chamomile and petitgrain, drops musk and vetiver
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Neroli, Basil
The main difference
Adds musk and vetiver, drops chamomile and petitgrain
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Jean Paul Gaultier. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.