In this match-up, we have two options from John Paul Gaultier, Le Male and Ultra Male EDT.
Which of these two best sellers from the French designer smells better? If you haven’t tried any one of them yet, then which cologne should you get?
Finding the answer to this can be very frustrating as both of these colognes have many versions and different features.
Don’t worry! After testing both of these colognes on myself, I have rounded out their similarities and differences to help you make an informed decision.
So, without wasting any more time, let’s see which cologne comes out with a victory in this battle.
Clash of Scents: Le Male VS Ultra Male
Le Male
Main Notes: orange blossom, mint, lavender, woods, vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, and more
Le Male was released in 1995 by the famous French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. Undoubtedly, Le Male is one of the most iconic fragrances in the market. Since 1995 Le Male kept it’s dignity and charm. Le Male was developed by Francis Kurkdijian.
Le Male is a vanilla-aromatic fragrance and after it’s record-breaking hype they came with many flankers of it such as Le Beau, Fleur du Male, etc.
Ultra Male
Main Notes: vanilla, pear, amber, woods, cinnamon, cumin, sage, lavender, mint
Ultra Male is another masterpiece of Francis Kurkdijian. Ultra Male is a loud, party type of scent and the compliments factor of this fragrance is really high.
This legendary fragrance was released in 2015, and the transition of notes of this fragrance is marvelous.
Now the question is, how to know which cologne has better performance, which will provide better value for your money?
Read on to find the answers and find the superior fragrance.
So, here is the comparison between Le Male and Ultra Male:
Opening
In the case of Le Male, they used lavender, mint, cardamom, bergamot, and artemisia. As you can see, it’s a good combination of greeny-sweet notes. The opening is absolutely fantastic, and it has balanced sweetness, freshness, and spiciness.
On the other hand, they used pear, lavender, mint, lemon, and bergamot in the opening of Ultra Male. The opening of Ultra Male is marvelous. It has a vibe of citruses and the flowery touch is irresistible.
Now, which is better?
It’s really tough to decide when both of them provide excellent openings. But I’ll go for the opening of Ultra Male. Because the way they used pear is so much overwhelming and the opening is simply outstanding.
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So, the winner is Ultra Male, But I must admit both of them are really good on opening.
Projection And Longevity
Both Le male and Ultra Male project really strongly after you wear them. As they both used premium notes, you can be sure about getting excellent projection and longevity from these colognes.
In the case of Le Male, it starts with a marvelous sweet opening, and after some time, it tempers down and lasts an entire day. It’ll undoubtedly help you to refresh your mood. The freshness and sweetness of this fragrance are delightful.
If we talk about Ultra Male, it’s a beast mode fragrance. Ultra Male is widely famous as a party scent. The projection of Ultra Male is enormous and the longevity of this fragrance is groundbreaking.
As we can see, both of them are good at their own field. But if we only talk about projection and longevity, the clear winner is Ultra Male.
So, if you’re looking for excellent longevity with a beast projection, Ultra Male is the one.
Compliment Factor
Le Male and Ultra Male both are massively popular fragrances in the world. But here, we’ll figure out which one gets more compliments.
Well, Bleu de Chanel gives vanilla, aromatic, flowery, and fresh spicy kind of vibe. There’s nothing to hate in this fragrance. People will love the way you smell, and you’ll get a lot of compliments.
On the other hand, Ultra Male is a party killer. It’s sweet-smooth scent is enough to fall in love with it. The projection of this fragrance gives it extra perks to gather compliments. It’s a scent for clubs, parties, events and especially, girls love this scent.
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So, for compliments, any of these two scents will work. But if we compare, Ultra male is the clear winner here.
Versatility
In the case of Ultra Male, it’s a loud fragrance. This fragrance is famous for it’s party-behaviour. Many people find this fragrance slightly offensive as it’s a bit loud. You can use Ultra Male for parties, events, etc.
On the other hand, Le Male is the most versatile fragrance out of these two. It’s generic behaviour is calm and sweet. People used to love this fragrance because of it’s behaviour. You can use this fragrance for meetings, office, parties, events, etc.
Both of these fragrance are winter-fall fragrance. To get the best result of these two, wear this on a winter night.
In my opinion, Le Male is better for everyday use. And it’s more versatile than Ultra Male.
Value For Money
The price of 125ml of Le Male is 96$. It comes in different sizes like 40ml, 75ml, 125ml, and 200ml.
In the case of Ultra Male, the price for 125ml is 97$. It also comes in 40ml, 75ml, 125ml, and 200ml.
As we can see, the price of these two are similar and as they are from the same designer’s house. So, it’s better not to compare them on basis of price.
So, as they carry the same price tag, it’s better not to compare them on the basis of price.
Overall Scent
Are you looking for an incredible fragrance to wear each and every day?
Le Male is just the one you’re looking for. It has the potential to become your signature scent.
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The notes used in Le Male are versatile and moderately sweet. And you can use Le Male for any events such as business meetings, parties, hangouts, etc. And it’s so popular that people will know what you are wearing instantly.
On the other hand, Ultra Male is a masterpiece. But this fragrance is better for particular parties and crowded places. This fragrance is extremely loud and sweet. You can’t simply wear this fragrance in you office.
So, If you’re looking to add a signature cologne to wear everyday, you can go for Le Male.
Our Final Verdict
JPG Le Male can’t compete with it’s own flanker Ultra Male. But you can’t simply deny the Le Male as well.
If I had to choose between these two, I would pick Ultra Male over Le Male. It’s really rare to find a cologne like Ultra Male. Every bit of this fragrance feels superior.
Both fragrances have some pros and cons.
So If I had to choose between Le Male and Ultra Male, I’d say it ultimately depends on your personal preference.
Since both of these colognes are massively popular, I’d suggest getting decant or sample bottles of them and try out on yourself to see which one you like the most. Then you can commit to the full bottle.
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Please vote on which cologne you think is better in the pole/comment section. And suggest which fragrance battle you wish to read next, and I’ll get on it.
