
Paris Corner
Best Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Dupe
Virillis captures the fresh spiced aromatic character of Le Male quite effectively, with a similar opening brightness and sweet vanilla-tonka base. However, the clone tends to feel slightly less refined in the heart notes, with the caraway and cinnamon appearing less nuanced and the overall composition lacking some of the original's sophisticated cedar undertones.
Virillis has shorter longevity (typically 4-5 hours vs Le Male's 6-8 hours) and slightly less prominent sillage. The base is marginally less complex, missing some of Cedar's woody depth that adds sophistication to the original.