Fragrances inspired by Le Male Le Parfum Eau de Parfum
The original
Le Male Le Parfum
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Le Male Le Parfum and Glacier Le Noir both aim for a warm, spicy, and powdery profile, but diverge in execution and quality.
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Without amber and woody notes
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What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops woody notes
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amberwood and artemisia, drops amber and iris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Cardamom, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and woody notes, drops geranium and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Lavender, Iris
The main difference
Adds ginger and patchouli, drops cardamom and vanilla
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and iris, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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.