Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Male
medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.80
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.20
- spicy0.50
- woody0.20
- amber0.50
- sweet0.70
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Le Male is easygoing, aromatic and sweet, and works most of the year.
Signature
Le Male is aromatic and sweet with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Le Male works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Date night
Le Male is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Le Male is warm, sweet and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Burberry
London for Men
79/100Le Male's vanilla sweetens the tobacco leaf in London for Men, tied by shared lavender.
Spray London for Men first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Le Male on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy Elixir
79/100Le Male's vanilla softens the leather in Bad Boy Elixir, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Bad Boy Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Le Male on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Chanel
Antaeus
79/100Le Male's vanilla softens the leather in Antaeus, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Antaeus first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Le Male on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).