Dupe review · Ard Al Khayam
The Man Elixir
Ard Al Khayam made The Man Elixir with one brief: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir — and it costs 75% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir
- Price
- $35
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $35
- Original per 100ml
- $142
- Made by
- Ard Al Khayam
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where The Man Elixir lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Le Male Elixir.
Ard Al Khayam sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Le Male Elixir's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $35 per 100ml it costs 75% less than Le Male Elixir — the 3rd cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
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 Ard Al Khayam 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
What it is chasing: lavender and mint up top, vanilla and benzoin in the middle, honey, Tonka Bean and tobacco underneath — the shape of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir.
Top
- lavender
- mint
Heart
- vanilla
- benzoin
Base
- honey
- Tonka Bean
- tobacco
For the one who wants their sweetness turned all the way up, drenching rooms in warm vanilla, honey and smoky tobacco all night.
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 19 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir we can price, The Man Elixir is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Palermo Perfumes Le Male Elixir $33/100ml
- 02 Fragrance World Urban Man Elixir $35/100ml
- 03 Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir $35/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Le Male Elixir #320 $36/100ml
- 05 Grandeur Elite Tribal Intense $40/100ml
- 06 Grandeur Elite Tribal Gold $40/100ml
- 07 Lattafa The Kingdom $42/100ml
- 08 Lattafa The Kingdom Men $45/100ml
- 09 Oakcha Konigsduft $52/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Le Male Elixir $108/100ml
The community
What people say about The Man Elixir
Rating
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir — lavender and mint up top, vanilla and benzoin in the heart, honey, Tonka Bean and tobacco in the base.
Is Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
Yes — Ard Al Khayam sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir.
How much cheaper is Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir than Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
75% less per 100ml: about $35 per 100ml against $142 for the original.
Where can I buy Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir?
It is in stock at $35 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.