Ultra Male by Jean Paul Gaultier
Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier
Concentration: EDT Intense
Scent overview
A men's Oriental Fougere fragrance that opens with pear, lavender, mint, bergamot, and lemon. Cinnamon, clary sage, and caraway lead into a base of black vanilla husk, amber, patchouli, and cedar.
Is Ultra Male worth it?
How it smells: Opens with pear, lavender and mint, cinnamon and clary sage at the heart, then dries down to black vanilla husk and amber.
Scent Score: 76/100 (Great). Lives up to the hype. People talk about it, and it delivers. Performance 89, versatility 79, layerability 34 and value 89, each out of 100.
Buyers say it gets compliments, is made for nights out and smells sweet. A few say it's too strong. Buyers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 119 FragranceX reviews.
Scent Character
EDT Intense · Introduced 2015 · Men
Key accords: Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, Lemon, Cinnamon
Top Notes
Heart Notes
- Cinnamon
- Clary Sage
- Caraway
Base Notes
Occasions: evening, nighttime, party, date night
Seasons: Fall, Winter
Fragrance overview
Ultra Male by Jean Paul Gaultier belongs to the oriental fougere fragrance family. Ultra Male opens with Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, and Lemon. The heart brings Cinnamon, Clary Sage, and Caraway. It dries down to Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli, and Cedar.
How to wear Ultra Male
On skin, Ultra Male by Jean Paul Gaultier has longevity of 8.3/10 community longevity rating, strong projection, EDT Intense concentration. It's best in fall and winter. Reach for it for evening, nighttime, party, and date night. Its best layering match in the catalog is Héritage by Guerlain. Apply Héritage first — its woody depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity. Start with 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Héritage and adjust to taste.
How the notes develop
Ultra Male opens with Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, and Lemon.
The heart brings Cinnamon, Clary Sage, and Caraway.
It dries down to Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli, and Cedar.
What to layer with Ultra Male
Héritage by Guerlain
BuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission. Is FragranceNet legit?Strong Match · 82/99
Héritage brings a woody contrast to this oriental fougere scent, and they share lavender, bergamot, and lemon.
Order: Apply Héritage first — its woody depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Héritage
Luna Rossa Black by Prada
Good With Adjustments · 79/99
Both are oriental fougere fragrances, and they share bergamot, amber, and patchouli.
Order: Apply Ultra Male first as your base layer. Its oriental fougere character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Luna Rossa Black on top for oriental fougere lift.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Luna Rossa Black
Gentleman by Givenchy
Good With Adjustments · 76/99
Gentleman brings an oriental contrast to this oriental fougere scent, and they share lavender, bergamot, and amber.
Order: Apply Ultra Male first as your base layer. Its oriental fougere character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Gentleman on top for oriental lift.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Gentleman
Sedley by Parfums de Marly
Good With Adjustments · 76/99
Sedley brings a fresh contrast to this oriental fougere scent, and they share lavender, mint, and bergamot.
Order: Apply Ultra Male first as your base layer. Its oriental fougere character creates the foundation. Wait 30 seconds, then layer Sedley on top for fresh lift.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Sedley
Darley by Parfums de Marly
BuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission. Is FragranceNet legit?Good With Adjustments · 75/99
Darley brings a fougère contrast to this oriental fougere scent, and they share lavender, mint, and bergamot.
Order: Apply Darley first — its fougère depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Darley
Pairings to approach with care
Ombre Nomade by Louis Vuitton
Not Recommended · 30/99
Ombre Nomade has noticeably more projection — use a lighter touch with it to keep the blend balanced. Ombre Nomade brings an oriental contrast to this oriental fougere scent.
Order: Apply Ombre Nomade first — its oriental depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 1 spray Ombre Nomade
Radical Rose by Matiere Premiere
Not Recommended · 31/99
Radical Rose has noticeably more projection — use a lighter touch with it to keep the blend balanced. Radical Rose brings a floral contrast to this oriental fougere scent.
Order: Apply Radical Rose first — its floral depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity.
Ratio: 2 sprays Ultra Male : 1 spray Radical Rose
Related fragrances and why
- Héritage by GuerlainBuySame price for you · we may earn a small commission. Is FragranceNet legit?— Both include lavender, bergamot, and lemon.
- Luna Rossa Black by Prada — Both include bergamot, amber, and patchouli.
- Gentleman by Givenchy — Both include lavender, bergamot, and amber.
Frequently asked questions
Which notes are listed for Ultra Male?
Ultra Male opens with Pear, Lavender, Mint, Bergamot, and Lemon. The heart brings Cinnamon, Clary Sage, and Caraway. It dries down to Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli, and Cedar.
How long does Ultra Male last, and how strong is it?
Ultra Male by Jean Paul Gaultier has longevity of 8.3/10 community longevity rating, strong projection, EDT Intense concentration.
When should you wear Ultra Male?
It's best in fall and winter. It suits evening, nighttime, party, and date night.
What layers well with Ultra Male?
Héritage by Guerlain is its strongest match (82% compatibility). Héritage brings a woody contrast to this oriental fougere scent, and they share lavender, bergamot, and lemon. Apply Héritage first — its woody depth anchors the blend. Wait 30 seconds, then mist Ultra Male over the top for oriental fougere complexity. Start with 2 sprays Ultra Male : 2 sprays Héritage.
Reviewed alternatives
- 9 PM by Afnan — Shares the lavender, bergamot and cinnamon opening and the vanilla, amber and patchouli base that make Ultra Male sweet and warm.
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