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Le Male
Before you buy
From a 85% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 80% alike or more, so owning both is likely to feel redundant.
Sample first? Sample Original Gold first. If it works on your skin, you may not need Le Male.
Performance, per people
- Original Gold falls short: Weak projection 4
At a glance
How long it lasts
Not enough wearer reports to compare how long they last
Only Le Male has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 22 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Le Male has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 12 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
Only Le Male has a listed price
Source details
Listed bottle offer. Price and stock may change; confirm with the retailer.Seasons
Not enough season data to compare
Only Le Male has seasons listed
Day or night
Not enough wearer reports to compare day and night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean lavender
Lavender is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 7 different notes in total
1 note shared by both
Lavender
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Original Gold
5 notes listed · 4 unique here
BergamotJasmineVetiverWood
Le Male
3 notes listed · 2 unique here
MintVanilla
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Vanilla
Original GoldNot listed
Le Malestrong
Woody
Original Goldstrong
Le MaleNot listed
Lavender
Original Goldstrong
Le Malestrong
White Floral
Original Goldstrong
Le MaleNot listed
Citrus
Original Goldstrong
Le MaleNot listed
Aromatic
Original Goldstrong
Le Malemedium
Fresh Spicy
Original Goldmedium
Le Malemedium
Sweet
Original GoldNot listed
Le Malemedium
Stored-pair evidence
Le Male is the original; Original Gold is the listed alternative.
- Same familyOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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Batches and reformulations vary, so test on skin before you buy.
See all alternatives to Le MaleWhat the community says
From 7 community sources · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 85%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Opinions split from pretty close or one of the best Le Male copies to not a good dupe, with the cheap price the consistent plus.
Where people say Original Gold does better
Where people say Original Gold falls short
Differences people notice
Show all 7 sources
FragranticaY(anni)SL45% match, read from the wording
Cuba Gold Cuba Paris - Fragrantica reviews (opens in a new tab)It works fine. Good beginner but not a good dupe.
FragranticaAxelDeeker25% match, read from the wording
Cuba Gold Cuba Paris - Fragrantica reviews (opens in a new tab)Absolutely horrible clone
FragranticaBallinTheFrog85% match, read from the wording
Cuba Gold Cuba Paris - Fragrantica reviews (opens in a new tab)Without a side-by-side comparison, they’re pretty close, and I’d probably mistake it on someone for the OG, which is insane for $10.
FragranticaTigerDrop45% match, read from the wording
Cuba Gold Cuba Paris - Fragrantica reviews (opens in a new tab)Immediately after spraying, it smells a lot like Le Male. I wouldn't ever mistake it for Le Male, though.
ParfumoLeimbacher85% match, read from the wording
Cuba Gold (Eau de Toilette) - Review by Leimbacher (opens in a new tab)Conclusion: Le Male with nicotine floaties - still probably one of the best copies of the 90s favorite. Price and performance are strikingly good.
YouTube comment@OGGY808GTU95% match, read from the wording
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER LE MALE vs CUBA GOLD COLOGNE | IS IT WORTH IT? (opens in a new tab)Cuba Gold is as close to Le Male as 1/1. Plus, it lasts longer. I have them both and I've tested 'em a couple of times wrist to wrist.
YouTube comment@yxngsellei85% match, read from the wording
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER LE MALE vs CUBA GOLD COLOGNE | IS IT WORTH IT? (opens in a new tab)It doesn’t smell cheap, and the drydown is very close to Le Male.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Original Gold | Le Male |
|---|---|---|
| BergamotOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| MintOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| JasmineHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| LavenderHeart | Listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| VetiverDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| WoodDry-down | Listed | Not listed |