Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Tonic Malt
Built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir, for 77% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir
- Price
- $32.40
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $142
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Tonic Malt lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Le Male Elixir.
Maison Alhambra 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 77% less than Le Male Elixir — the 3rd cheapest of 20 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 Maison Alhambra 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 25 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir we can price, Tonic Malt is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Glacier Gold $28/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Ramz Silver $32/100ml
- 03 Maison Alhambra Tonic Malt $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Le Male Elixir $33/100ml
- 05 Rasasi Hawas Elixir $33/100ml
- 06 Ard Al Khayam The Man Elixir $35/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Le Male Elixir #320 $36/100ml
- 08 Atralia Elixir $37/100ml
- 09 Lorinna Paris Le Male Elixir 327 LORINNA $39/100ml
- 10 Grandeur Elite Tribal Intense $40/100ml
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The community
What people say about Tonic Malt
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Tonic Malt 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 Maison Alhambra Tonic Malt a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir.
How much cheaper is Maison Alhambra Tonic Malt than Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir?
77% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $142 for the original.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Tonic Malt?
It is in stock at $32.40 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.