Khadlaj
Zayaan Gold
Best Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu Dupe
87% MatchInspired by $150 originalSave ~$106 (71%)
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy87%
You Save71% ($106)
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu? Zayaan Gold from Khadlaj is the warm spicy and aromatic alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.3 out of 5 community rating from 113 votes, is usually described as long lasting with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Leaves out ambrette (musk mallow) from the original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.3 from 113 ratingsWhat people who wear Khadlaj Zayaan Gold report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
warm spicy
aromatic
amber
fruity
sweet
vanilla
lavender
cinnamon
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak7%
Moderate21%
Long lasting63%
Eternal6%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate49%
Strong35%
Enormous9%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female1%
Unisex27%
More male38%
Male33%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced3%
Ok12%
Good value32%
Great value51%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“I am reviewing this after 2 months of use. The performance has improved in 2 months but not to a level it can be directly compared to LMEA.It’s enjoyable for a couple of hrs after which all you will smell is a cheap quality tonka!!If you want the scent to last, it’s better to go for LMEA, if your need is for the scent to last only for a couple of hours this will work .. !!!”
“Plum (a lot of plum), make-upy & powdery note, lavender, spices.I don't think this is a 1:1 clone of LMEA. It has its DNA somehow. Maybe 75-80% max in terms of similarities.Longevity is good. 7+ hours.Projection is not that great but still closely radiates around you.If and only if the make up accord is toned down a bit. Then I'll give this 8/10. But even after maceration it's still there. But still, this is 7/10 for me.”
“This fragrance is fantastic! I have smelled Le Male Elixir Absolu a few times but I haven't spent time with it or given it a proper ware as I do not own it but I can say they definitely are similar but the Zayaan Gold has to my nose what smells like the addition of an Iris accord that I never picked up from the original. As an Iris lover I'm actually inclined to prefer this fragrance over the JPG. It's quality and longevity are quite impressive for a sub $50 fragrance as well.”