Fragrances inspired by Le Male Eau de Toilette
The original
Le Male
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Glacier is a budget-friendly clone of the iconic Le Male, making it a tempting alternative.
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Without artemisia and cedar
Choose Glacier Pour Homme when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar scent.
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Without lavender
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds lime, drops bergamot and mint
Our verdict
Le Male offers bolder projection, richer depth, and a warmer, more seductive vanilla-lavender core, while Lacura Gentleman gives you a noticeably lighter, more straightforward freshness with less...
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Without artemisia
Choose Gentleman when
You’re seeking a budget-friendly alternative
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Without artemisia and bergamot
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Without artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds cumin, drops caraway
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Without artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds cumin, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cumin, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cumin, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Mint
The main difference
Without amber and artemisia
Our verdict
Le Male is a bolder, sweeter statement piece, famous for its intense vanilla projection.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Cedar, Mint
The main difference
Adds amberwood and geranium, drops amber and artemisia
Choose Essecia La Homme Le Parfum when
You prefer a fresher, more versatile scent.
Our verdict
Le Male and Glacier Le Noir both aim for a sweet, spicy vanilla profile, but their execution differs significantly.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender
The main difference
Adds iris, drops amber and artemisia
Choose Glacier Le Noir when
You want a very affordable alternative.
Our verdict
Le Male and The Kingdom share a similar DNA, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Mint, Lavender
The main difference
Adds benzoin and labdanum, drops amber and artemisia
Choose The Kingdom For Men when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar scent profile.
Our verdict
Le Male is the louder, more seductive pick - creamy lavender, vanilla, and amber give it a warm, iconic sweetness with stronger presence.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Cedar, Mint
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops grapefruit and jasmine
Choose L'Homme when
You want a cheaper everyday fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Mint, Lavender
The main difference
Without amber and artemisia
Our verdict
Le Male is the obvious pick if you want a louder, richer, more seductive scent with a creamy lavender-vanilla signature and strong projection.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops iris and nutmeg
Choose Men's Gentleman 1 when
You want the cheaper everyday option.
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.