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Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male EDP

Jean Paul Gaultier

Ultra Male EDP

Sweet beast mode for the unapologetically confident

Le Male's sugar-rushed younger brother that projects like a beast and divides rooms like politics.

82/100
$90–$120
Value88
Blind Buy Safety45
Versatility35

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Score Breakdown

Season Fit

Spring
2/5
Summer
1/5
Fall
4/5
Winter
5/5

Occasion Fit

Office
1/5
Date
4/5
Daily
2/5
Gym
0/5
Formal
2/5
Night
5/5

Character

Sweetness
5/5
Freshness
2/5
Longevity
5/5
Sillage
5/5
Balance
3/5

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Nuclear projection and longevity
  • Excellent value for performance
  • Unique sweet-spicy profile
  • Massive compliment getter

Cons

  • Extremely polarizing sweetness
  • Poor versatility and office inappropriateness
  • Can be cloying in warm weather

Best For

  • Cool weather nights out
  • Special occasions when you want to be noticed
  • Young guys who love sweet fragrances

Avoid If

  • You prefer subtle fragrances
  • You work in conservative office environments

Full Review

Ultra Male EDP is what happens when JPG takes Le Male and decides subtlety is overrated. This is a fragrance for guys who want to be noticed, and trust me, you will be. The opening blast of pear, mint, and bergamot is so potent it borders on aggressive, but that's exactly the point. This isn't a fragrance that whispers — it shouts, and some days that's exactly what you need.

The dry-down is where Ultra Male shows its true colors. Black vanilla dominates the base, creating this almost edible sweetness that's balanced by cinnamon spice and woody notes. The projection is absolutely nuclear for the first 4-5 hours — we're talking 8+ feet of sillage that will clear elevators. After that, it settles into a more reasonable but still noticeable presence that lasts a solid 10-12 hours on skin.

This is firmly in compliment-getter territory, but be warned: it's polarizing. Some people will be drawn to that sweet, almost gourmand quality, while others find it cloying. The performance justifies the price point — at around $90-120 for 125ml, you're getting serious bang for your buck in terms of longevity and projection. Just don't expect versatility; this is a cool weather, evening, or special occasion fragrance.

If you're looking for something safe and office-appropriate, keep walking. But if you want a fragrance that makes a statement and don't mind the sweet, almost dessert-like profile, Ultra Male delivers in spades. Sample first though — this is definitely not blind-buy territory unless you know you love sweet, powerful fragrances.

Details

Note Pyramid

Top
PearBergamotMintBlack currant
Middle
CinnamonAppleCuminRose
Base
Black vanillaCedarAmberPatchouli

Concentration

EDP

Gender Lean

Masculine

Longevity

11+ hours

Projection

Beast

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