Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like Le Mâle
Le Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier (1995) is built around Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, Cinnamon. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
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Parfums de Marly · 2009
Darley
Shared notes: Mint, Bergamot, Lavender, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom. What differs: Amalfi Lemon, Rose, Rosemary.
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Jean Paul Gaultier · 2015
Ultra Male
Shared notes: Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cumin, Vanilla, Amber. What differs: Pear, Black Lavender, Sage. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Parfums de Marly · 2011
Pegasus
Shared notes: Cumin, Bergamot, Lavender, Vanilla, Amber. What differs: Heliotrope, Pink Pepper, Almond. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Yves Saint Laurent · 2009
La Nuit de l'Homme
Shared notes: Bergamot, Lavender, Cumin, Tonka Bean. What differs: Cardamom, Cedar, Violet. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Mugler · 1996
A*Men
Shared notes: Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, Vanilla, Tonka Bean. What differs: Coffee, Caramel, Honey.
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Azzaro · 2018
Wanted by Night
Shared notes: Cinnamon, Cumin, Tonka Bean. What differs: Mandarin, Lemon, Cedar.
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Parfums de Marly · 2023
Althair
Shared notes: Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Vanilla, Tonka Bean. What differs: Cardamom, Elemi, Praline.
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Xerjoff · 2015
Naxos
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. What differs: Lemon, Honey, Cashmeran. Positioned as Unisex.
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Frédéric Malle · 2000
Musc Ravageur
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. What differs: Cloves, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood. Positioned as Unisex.
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Versace · 2012
Eros
Shared notes: Mint, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. What differs: Green Apple, Lemon, Ambroxan.
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like Le Mâle?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Darley by Parfums de Marly is the closest: it shares 7 notes with Le Mâle, including Mint, Bergamot, Lavender.
What is an alternative to Le Mâle from another house?
Darley (Parfums de Marly, 2009) picks up Mint, Bergamot, Lavender in a different interpretation.
Which other Jean Paul Gaultier perfume is similar to Le Mâle?
At Jean Paul Gaultier, Ultra Male (2015) is the closest, sharing Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cumin.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.