Ultra Male

Ultra Male, inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male (2015)

Ultra Male opens with ripe pear, lavender and a cool flash of mint, lifted by bergamot and lemon. Soon the fruit and lavender meet cinnamon and clary sage, and caraway adds a faintly savoury, seed-like edge. The base is where it spends most of its time: black vanilla, amber, patchouli and cedar, dense and gourmand.

About the original

Ultra Male arrived in 2015 as a more intense flanker of Le Male (1995), and it is generally credited to Francis Kurkdjian, the perfumer behind the original. It was released as an Eau de Toilette Intense in a dark version of the sailor torso bottle, and Jean Paul Gaultier classes it as amber aromatic. It is a separate scent from Le Male Le Parfum (2020) and Le Male Elixir (2023).

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Jean Paul Gaultier stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Its sweetness is the deciding factor, since the pear and vanilla are obvious from the first spray and stay to the end. That makes it a natural choice for nights out and cooler weather, while anyone after a crisp, dry scent will probably find it too heavy.

Related scents

• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Top notes: Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, Lemon

Heart notes: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Caraway

Base notes: Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli, Cedar

Pear sets the tone in the opening, with lavender and mint keeping it from turning purely fruity. Bergamot and lemon add a quick citrus lift.

Cinnamon and clary sage bring a spiced, herbal middle, with a little caraway around the lavender.

The drydown is vanilla bean husk, amber and patchouli, with cedar giving it some structure underneath.

How is Ultra Male related to the original Le Male?

Ultra Male is a 2015 flanker, generally credited to Le Male's perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, with pear and a heavier vanilla and amber base. We also make the original Le Male.

Is Ultra Male very sweet?

Yes. Pear and vanilla are prominent throughout, with lavender and mint adding freshness mainly at the start.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Jean Paul Gaultier and Ultra Male are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Jean Paul Gaultier in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.