Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male: released in 1995, aromatic, vanilla and fresh spicy, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Glacier Pour Homme — 90% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $75 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Glacier Pour Homme | 90% | about $25* (−67%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Cuba Paris Cuba Gold | 86% | about $20* (−73%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | La Rive Cabana | 84% | about $20* (−73%) | 4h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Perry Ellis 360° White for Men | 83% | about $25 (−67%) | 6h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 | 81% | about $30* (−60%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
Mirrors the fresh minty opening and soft vanilla dry-down reminiscent of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
It shares its aromatic, lavender and vanilla accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, opens on Lavender, Mint and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 190 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet lavender and vanilla warmth of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, delivered in a lighter, traditional format.
It shares its lavender, vanilla and aromatic accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 3,169 community ratings.
Shares the cozy aromatic and sweet vanilla character found in Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and lavender accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 431 community ratings.
Leans into similar spicy-vanillic territory as Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male with a slightly warmer edge.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and sweet accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, opens on Bergamot and Cardamom too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 343 community ratings.
Offers a modern, approachable take on the aromatic fougere style of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
It shares its powdery, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, opens on Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 611 community ratings.
La Rive Cabana, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
Perry Ellis 360° White for Men, at about 6h on skin, against about 7h for Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
Maison Alhambra Glacier Pour Homme, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male itself sells from €44.95 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Glacier Pour Homme saves you about $75 a year against Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Perry Ellis 360° White for Men comes closest at 5.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.