Jean Paul Gaultier le male essence dupes — ranked by Reddit consensus
The most agreed-upon dupe for Jean Paul Gaultier le male essence is Lattafa Habik, named by 9 distinct people across 6 threads.
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| # | Fragrance | Bucket | Evidence | Consensus | Buy |
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| 01 | Habik Lattafa “it’s very close in terms of 1:1 I would say 90% there . The OG is darker and warmer but not by much considering this clone is 280-400 dollars cheaper I’m a fan. Projection and longevity seem pretty similar to original.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 9 voices · 6 threadsvery close | 100 |
What Reddit says
A sample of what people actually wrote, under the summary of it. The voice counts are the whole of the evidence behind a pairing; the quotes are a handful of the loudest, each one a link to the comment it came from.
HabikLattafa
9 voices · 6 threads
- Reddit consensus rates Lattafa Habik as roughly 90% similar to the discontinued Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence, though the original is noted as slightly darker and warmer.
- Users praise its impressive longevity, with one noting it lasts up to 12 hours, while performance and projection are considered very comparable to the original.
- At under $30, it is widely considered an exceptional value alternative to overpriced discontinued bottles on resale markets, though one reviewer found the scent profile overly peppery.
Where people agree
“similarity is in the 90% and 100% worth the grab if you can’t afford $500 on eBay to grab le male essence”
reddit post ↗“it’s very close in terms of 1:1 I would say 90% there . The OG is darker and warmer but not by much considering this clone is 280-400 dollars cheaper I’m a fan. Projection and longevity seem pretty similar to original.”
reddit post ↗“Lattafa Habik. It's supposed to be a dupe of the discontinued JPG Le Male Essence”
reddit post ↗“Just got the Lattafa habik! And it’s so so close to le male essence…🔥”
reddit ↗“Habik is tits 🫡 love it jpg essence clone lasts like 12 hours”
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Where people disagree
“Lattafa Habik - $27 USD via Amazon Supposedly a clone/interpretation of JPG Le Male Essence. Have never smelled that so I can’t speak on its accuracy to the OG. Definitely a more mature fragrance.”
reddit post ↗“No clue what the OG Le Male Essence smells like, but if it’s this, I’m glad I tried a sample first. It’s too peppery for my nose. Another pass unfortunately.”
reddit post ↗“Based off it missing some of the major notes from the OG I'm gonna guess that this one doesn't even get 70% to the OG”
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