Dupe review · Armaf
Spartacus
Armaf made Spartacus with one brief: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Price
- $37.81
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $38
- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Spartacus is a reasonable bet if you want Le Male Elixir Absolu for less.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Le Male Elixir Absolu's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $38 per 100ml it costs 66% less than Le Male Elixir Absolu — the cheapest of 5 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 Armaf 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 cardamom and lavender, turns to coffee, honey and cocoa, and settles into vanilla, benzoin and Tonka Bean. That is the brief Spartacus is working from.
Top
- cardamom
- lavender
Heart
- coffee
- honey
- cocoa
Base
- vanilla
- benzoin
- Tonka Bean
Coffee and honey layered over Le Male's vanilla, dense and very sweet.
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 6 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu we can price, Spartacus is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Spartacus $38/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Male Absolu For Men 2277 $41/100ml
- 03 Rasasi Hawas Exotic $80/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Last Chance $89/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Elixir Absolu Intense For Men 2303 $122/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Le Male Elixir Absolu $22.75
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The community
What people say about Spartacus
Rating
—How close to Le Male Elixir Absolu
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Spartacus smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu — cardamom and lavender up top, coffee, honey and cocoa in the heart, vanilla, benzoin and Tonka Bean in the base.
Is Armaf Spartacus a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu.
Where can I buy Armaf Spartacus?
It is in stock at $37.81 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.