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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Male

EDT1995FranceLongevity ยท Long LastingSillage ยท Strong$208 retailโ˜… 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $80

A bold aromatic blend marrying fresh lavender and mint with warm spiced heart notes, anchored by creamy vanilla and amber sensuality.

Top Notes

LavenderMintCardamomBergamotArtemisia

Heart Notes

CinnamonOrange BlossomCaraway

Base Notes

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedar

Accords

aromaticยท Dominantvanillaยท Dominantgourmandยท Dominantfresh spicyยท Prominentlavenderยท Prominentwarm spicyยท Prominentgreenยท Prominentpowderyยท Moderatesweetยท Moderateamberยท Moderatecinnamonยท Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male is Error 404 Elixir by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 84% cheaper than the $208 original.

Best Seasons

Spring61%
Summer20%
Fall / Autumn55%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Night Out92%
Casual17%

16 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra Glacial Le Noir

Maison Alhambra

Glacial Le Noir

79%accuracy

-

Price

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

The clone performs admirably in the opening and heart, but the base is noticeably lighter with reduced longevity and less aromatic complexity. Sillage is also slightly subdued compared to Le Male's more assertive projection.

AmazonJomashop
Lattafa The Kingdom for Men

Lattafa

The Kingdom for Men

79%accuracy

$27

FragranceNet

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

The clone simplifies Le Male's middle notes and loses some of the herbal-spicy complexity, resulting in a slightly more linear and less sophisticated scent development. Longevity appears reduced by 1-2 hours compared to the original.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $27
Armaf Magnificent

Armaf

Magnificent

78%accuracy

$40

FragranceNet

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

Magnificent performs admirably in the opening and mid-stage but exhibits noticeably shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original. The base feels slightly more linear and less refined, missing some of the woody-herbal depth that makes Le Male memorable on skin.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $40
Fragrance World Urban Man Elixir

Fragrance World

Urban Man Elixir

78%accuracy

$27

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone omits cardamom and cedar from its structure, resulting in a simpler, less layered scent profile. Longevity is significantly reduced compared to the original's impressive performance.

AmazonFragranceNet $27
Paris Corner Virillis

Paris Corner

Virillis

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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.

Amazon
Fragrance World Posh Omega

Fragrance World

Posh Omega

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone delivers comparable longevity and sillage but lacks the subtle cedar and herbal artemisia notes that give Le Male its sophisticated depth. Posh Omega reads slightly sweeter and less refined, making it a solid budget alternative but not an exact dupe.

Amazon
Maison Alhambra Glacier Le Noir

Maison Alhambra

Glacier Le Noir

78%accuracy

$20

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Glacier Le Noir delivers ~80% of Le Male's character at a fraction of the cost, but with marginally thinner base notes and shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours on Le Male). The opening freshness is nearly identical, but the fragrance lacks some of the sophisticated woody depth that makes the original distinctive.

AmazonFragranceNet $20
Cuba Gold by Cuba for Men

Cuba

Gold by Cuba for Men

78%accuracy

$9

FragranceShop

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone is missing caraway's distinctive herbal-spicy character and has a simpler aromatic profile overall. Gold by Cuba also typically exhibits shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original's excellent projection.

AmazonFragranceShop $9
Armaf Magnificent Blue

Armaf

Magnificent Blue

76%accuracy

-

Price

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The original's layered aromatic complexity and cedar-forward base are somewhat simplified in the clone, which leans slightly sweeter and less sophisticated in the mid-development. Longevity and projection are also marginally reduced in Magnificent Blue compared to the original.

AmazonJomashop
Maison Alhambra Glacier Pour Homme

Maison Alhambra

Glacier Pour Homme

76%accuracy

$17

FragranceNet

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

Missing the prominent caraway and artemisia notes that give Le Male its unique character; Glacier Pour Homme presents a flatter scent progression with reduced longevity and projection compared to the original.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $17
Khadlaj La Fede Intoxicate Blue Elixir

Khadlaj

La Fede Intoxicate Blue Elixir

75%accuracy

$15

FragranceShop

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone simplifies Le Male's intricate spice accord and provides noticeably less projection and longevity. While it maintains the general DNA of the original, it lacks the sophisticated caraway prominence and cedar clarity that distinguish the authentic fragrance.

AmazonFragranceNet $28FragranceShop $15
La Ree Fragrances The Man Parfum

La Ree Fragrances

The Man Parfum

75%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone simplifies the aromatic herbal elements and offers noticeably shorter longevity (3-4 hours vs 6+ hours). While the core vanilla-amber-sandalwood DNA is present, the clone feels somewhat more linear and less balanced in its spice-sweetness interplay.

Amazon
Fragrance World Essecia La Homme Le Parfum

Fragrance World

Essecia La Homme Le Parfum

72%accuracy

-

Price

5-7 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone slightly undershoots longevity and sillage compared to the original, and misses some of the artemisia's herbal nuance in the middle notes. Overall composition is simplified but serviceable for those seeking a budget-friendly alternative.

AmazonJomashop
Dua Error 404 Elixir

Dua

Error 404 Elixir

82%accuracy

$33

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone leans slightly heavier on vanilla and tonka sweetness in the base, whereas the original maintains better balance with its sandalwood and cedar structure. Performance longevity is respectable but typically trails the original by 1-2 hours depending on application and skin chemistry.

Dua $33
Dua Error 404 Attar

Dua

Error 404 Attar

78%accuracy

$60

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone simplifies the middle notes by omitting artemisia, resulting in a less layered spice progression. Additionally, Le Male's cedar note adds a subtle woody drydown that Error 404 Attar doesn't fully replicate, making the original slightly more complex in the base.

Dua $60
Dua Error 404: Lover

Dua

Error 404: Lover

78%accuracy

$33

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone achieves reasonable scent similarity but with slightly reduced longevity and sillage; the base lacks the full complexity of the designer's wood and amber layers, making it feel more linear and less refined in the dry-down.

Dua $33

Other Jean Paul Gaultier Fragrances

Divine

Eau de Parfum

2 clones

La Belle

Eau de Parfum

5 clones

La Belle Le Parfum

Parfum

1 clone

Le Beau

Eau de Parfum

6 clones

Le Beau Paradise Garden

EDP

2 clones

Le Male Elixir

Parfum

1 clone