Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
French Nobleman
Perfume Parlour made French Nobleman with one brief: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male — and it costs 22% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
- $106
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, French Nobleman is a reasonable bet if you want Le Male for less.
Perfume Parlour 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.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $83 per 100ml it costs 22% less than Le Male — the 8th cheapest of 9 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 Perfume Parlour 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 French Nobleman 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, French Nobleman is number 8 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 French Nobleman
Rating
—How close to Le Male
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour French Nobleman 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 Perfume Parlour French Nobleman a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour French Nobleman than Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?
22% less per 100ml: about $83 per 100ml against $106 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour French Nobleman?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.