Le Mâle Eau Fraîche Popeye Edition
Perfumer: Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
309 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Eau Fraîche Popeye Edition is a fresh men's fragrance that most voters pick for spring and summer, leaning towards daily and leisure wear; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 299 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
SpicyWhat does Le Mâle Eau Fraîche Popeye Edition smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily use, with business and sport not far behind. It reads masculine and modern.
It opens with mint, neroli and aldehydes, giving a bright, citrusy freshness, while sclarene and sage add a green touch in the heart. In the base, tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla sweeten it and settle it onto a creamy, woody footing. Aquatic and fruity facets run through the blend.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mint
- Neroli
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Sclarene
- Sage
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 40%Spring
- 16%Autumn
- 4%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual27%
- Daytime22%
- Office14%
- Sport13%
- Nighttime13%
- Evening10%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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44% matchHugo (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026