Question 1

What's the difference between Le Beau and Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Le Beau is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Jean Paul Gaultier (2019) dominated by Coconut accords. Le Male Elixir is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Jean Paul Gaultier (2023) leaning on Vanilla accords. They share 4 accords: Vanilla, Sweet, Aromatic, Amber.

Question 2

Which is better, Le Beau or Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Le Beau scores 4.32/5 vs Le Male Elixir at 4.52/5. On r/fragrance, Le Beau sits at 7.2/10 (mixed) while Le Male Elixir is 5.5/10 (mixed). Le Beau's standout strength: Excellent longevity and strong projection/performance. Le Male Elixir's standout strength: Strong projection and longevity. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Le Beau and Le Male Elixir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 1 notes and 4 accords, including Vanilla, Sweet, Aromatic, Amber, Tonka Bean. Le Beau: Le Beau is a well-regarded fragrance praised for its impressive performance, pleasant coconut-woody-tonka combination, and beautiful dry down, but polarizes users on sweetness levels and originality. Le Male Elixir: Le Male Elixir receives polarized community feedback, with significant discrepancy between social media hype and actual user satisfaction.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Le Beau or Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Le Beau: Excellent longevity and strong projection/performance Le Male Elixir: Strong projection and longevity Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Le Beau vs Le Male Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Le Beau scores highest for summer wear; Le Male Elixir scores highest for winter wear. Le Beau leans daytime, Le Male Elixir leans evening.

Le Beau vs Le Male Elixir

Vergelijkingsoverzicht

Gedeelde noten (1)

Uniek voor Le Beau (2)

Uniek voor Le Male Elixir (6)

Gedeelde akkoorden (4)

Veelgestelde vragen

Community-sentimentpuls — Le Beau

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Community-sentimentpuls — Le Male Elixir

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Eigenschap	Le Beau	Le Male Elixir
Merk	Jean Paul Gaultier	Jean Paul Gaultier
Jaar	2019	2023
Beoordeling	4.32	4.52
Concentratie	—	Elixir
Geslacht	masculine	masculine
Totaal noten	3	7