
Jean Paul Gaultier
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A bold aromatic blend that opens with citrus and mint brightness before settling into warm spiced vanilla and woody amber
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Best Clone
The best clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is Lion by Rayhaan, with a 87% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $36, about 80% cheaper than the $178 original.
What people who wear Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Francis Kurkdjian.
Listed as Men
“I have an early 2022 batch, and the scent is amazing. Anyone who says this fragrance is too sweet has probably never smelled a truly sweet fragrance. In my opinion, it has a soft, fruity sweetness that’s perfectly balanced by the mint note, just like in the Elixir version. It’s definitely suitable for any situation and any place, it is called as a party fragrance, yeah OK, but you can wear it even in summer or at the office imo, but don’t overapply because the projection and longevity are quite strong. A 10/10 fragrance.”
“Ultramale opens with playful bubblegum sweetness, lavender, and vanilla. It's a sweet, pleasant, and linear journey.Although it leans synthetic, it doesn't have the harsh openings some fragrances have. As it dries down, the sweetness softens, allowing patchouli, woods, and vanilla to take center stage.The original BPI version still reigns in performance and longevity, while the PUIG batches from 2017 to 2021 remain solid and enjoyable.In the Le Male lineup, Ultramale stands out in warmer weather. It has the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness, bold but never cloying.”
“I managed to acquire a 2015 BPI Ultra Male 125ml new in seal.In 2016 I had the BPI version as well, it’s even stronger than Sauvage Elixir original batch. All PUIG versions are reformulated and watered down, as with all new releases now.This is one of my favorite perfumes, a performance beast and sillage fills an entire room! Love it.”

Rayhaan
$36
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Brings cumin to the mix and skips lemon and caraway from the original.

Al Wataniah
$20
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Brings cumin to the mix and skips caraway from the original.

Rasasi
$27
FragranceShop
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds cedarwood where the original leans on cedar, lemon and caraway.

Armaf
$22
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Swaps some of the original's pear, mint and cedar for apple, tobacco and tonka bean.

Lattafa
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Ramz Silver trades some of the original's aromatic nuance for a more straightforward spiced-vanilla profile. The clone typically shows slightly shorter longevity and less prominent sillage compared to JPG's formulation, though projection remains respectable for a clone.

Afnan
$32
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The vanilla in 9pm is less vanilla husk-forward and darker than the original's black vanilla note, resulting in a subtly sweeter finish. Sillage appears slightly reduced, with the fragrance settling closer to the skin earlier in the wear cycle.

Pendora Scents
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone performs adequately in the top and heart stages but oversimplifies the base accord, resulting in less depth and dimension. Longevity and sillage are typically moderate compared to the designer's superior projection and lasting power.

Fragrance World
$14
FragranceShop
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Longevity
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Sillage
The vanilla treatment differs notably—Avant uses a straighter vanilla while Ultra Male features the more complex black vanilla husk that provides additional depth. Avant may also feel slightly less spicy in the heart, with diminished presence of the caraway and clary sage interplay.

Paris Corner Emir
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's vanilla base lacks the specific 'black vanilla husk' character that gives the original its signature warmth and slight tobacco-like quality, making it marginally less sophisticated in the final hours. Longevity and sillage are typically slightly softer on the clone version.

Afnan
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The vanilla implementation in 0.875 may read as more conventional vanilla rather than the darker, more complex black vanilla husk of the original, potentially making the clone slightly less gourmand in the dry-down. Performance characteristics are generally on par, though specific projection may vary slightly batch to batch.

Rue Brocha
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's vanilla base is softer and more linear compared to the original's darker, more textured black vanilla husk character. Touche may also show slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the designer version.

Maison Asrar
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds elemi, caramel and tonka where the original leans on pear, cinnamon and amber. Voters say it lasts longer on skin.

Maison Alhambra
$17
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Glacier Ultra is slightly thinner in the heart notes with reduced spice complexity and a more straightforward vanilla base rather than the rich black vanilla husk. Longevity and sillage are marginally lighter than the designer original.

Zara
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adds iris, tonka bean and leather where the original leans on pear, black vanilla husk and cinnamon.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
Error 406 tends to have a subtly softer spice profile in the heart, with the vanilla base appearing marginally more prominent earlier in the wear. Overall longevity is comparable but sillage may be slightly less assertive than the designer version.
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