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Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum vs Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu
Gentleman Eau de Parfum for the community favourite, Le Male Elixir Absolu for the value.
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Notes
Top
Black PepperLavenderBergamot
Heart
OrrisClovesCinnamon
Base
Black Vanilla HuskTolu BalsamTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouli
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Vanilla
86%
Amber
85%
Powdery
84%
Iris
67%
Fresh spicy
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Gentleman Eau de Parfum by Givenchy is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Gentleman Eau de Parfum was launched in 2018. Gentleman Eau de Parfum was created by Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Black Pepper, Lavender and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Cloves and Cinnamon; base notes are Black Vanilla Husk, Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Patchouli. One year after the launch of the modern version of Gentleman Givenchy comes out its new Eau de Parfum edition. Gentleman Givenchy from 2017 is a reinterpretation of the original from the '70s, adapted to the modern man. The face of the perfume is English actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson.The new Gentleman Eau de Parfum is created by Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson from Firmenich. In the new fragrant pyramid, there are notes of black pepper, lavender, orris, patchouli and black vanilla.The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderDavanaArtemisia
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Amber
84%
Aromatic
82%
Fruity
81%
Sweet
77%
Vanilla
70%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Le Male Elixir Absolu was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Davana and Artemisia; base notes are Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Labdanum. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu is a new fragrance for men launched in 2025 under the Le Male collection. This aromatic woody fragrance opens with a crisp note of lavender, transitions to a juicy heart of plum, and settles on a rich base of tonka bean, offering a composition full of depth and refined texture.
Notes in Common
35% sharedShared (6)
LavenderBergamotCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouli
Only in Gentleman Eau de Parfum
Black PepperOrrisClovesBlack Vanilla HuskTolu Balsam
Only in Le Male Elixir Absolu
PlumCardamomDavanaArtemisiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Labdanum
Rating
4.28vs4.13
Ratings
6,549vs3,690
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2018vs2025
Which should I buy?
Gentleman Eau de Parfum for the community favourite, Le Male Elixir Absolu for the value.
- Gentleman Eau de Parfum is rated higher by the community: 4.28 from 6,549 ratings, against 4.13 from 3,690.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Gentleman Eau de Parfum versus "strong" for Le Male Elixir Absolu.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Givenchy is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Jean Paul Gaultier is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Gentleman Eau de Parfum if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Le Male Elixir Absolu if value for money matters most.