Le Mâle Le Parfum
Perfumer: Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
5,064 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Le Parfum is a sweet, gourmand and spicy fragrance for men, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.
How does it perform?
From 4,808 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
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Le Mâle Le Parfum smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer the least chosen season. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, and half of the voters find it masculine.
It opens with cardamom, which gives a spicy first impression. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness while lavender brings a clean thread alongside it. The base is dominated by oriental woods and vanilla, and the scent settles into something creamy, sweet and woody. Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka and Mercedes-Benz Select Night have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
First hours
- Iris
- Lavender
Towards evening
- Oriental woods
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Evening30%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual17%
- Daytime13%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchHero (Eau de Toilette)
STR8 · 2017
56% matchLoubirouge
Christian Louboutin · 2020
53% matchA*Men Pure Tonka
Mugler · 2016
52% match15 Ilang Ivohibe
Pierre Guillaume · 2005
51% matchSelect Night
Mercedes-Benz · 2019
51% matchCrimson
Rayhaan · 2025
50% match9.0
Zara · 2015
48% matchEmporio Armani - Stronger with You Intensely
Giorgio Armani · 2018
Comparisons
Dupes
- Muscent M170
Parfumedia compilation
- Oakcha Kalahari
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











