Dupe review · Àerre
The Tempest
Àerre made The Tempest with one brief: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
- Price
- $39
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $106
- Made by
- Àerre
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, The Tempest is a reasonable bet if you want Le Male for less.
Àerre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Le Male's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $39 it costs 70% less than Le Male.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Àerre publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on mint, lavender and cardamom, turns to cinnamon, cumin and orange blossom, and settles into vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. That is the brief The Tempest is working from.
Top
- mint
- lavender
- cardamom
Heart
- cinnamon
- cumin
- orange blossom
Base
- vanilla
- tonka
- sandalwood
For the warm-blooded classic. Cool mint and lavender settle into creamy vanilla and tonka — a barbershop icon in a sailor's stripes.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male we can price, The Tempest is number 16 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Naples $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 547 $34/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Le Male $36/100ml
- 04 Lattafa The Kingdom $42/100ml
- 05 ALT Fragrances The Gentleman $48/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
- 07 AromaPassions Resilience $69/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour French Nobleman $83/100ml
- 09 Scentual Obsessions Bad Man $133/100ml
- 10 Palermo Perfumes Le Male $22.75
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The community
What people say about The Tempest
Rating
—How close to Le Male
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Àerre The Tempest smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male — mint, lavender and cardamom up top, cinnamon, cumin and orange blossom in the heart, vanilla, tonka and sandalwood in the base.
Is Àerre The Tempest a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?
Yes — Àerre sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
Where can I buy Àerre The Tempest?
It is in stock at $39 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.