Ultra Male
A loud, sweet, fruity-aromatic powerhouse built on pear, lavender and a vanilla-amber base. A nightlife and cold-weather favourite famous for big projection and a youthful, addictive sweetness.
Ultra Male opens on Pear and Bergamot, moves through Lavender and Cinnamon, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. At $65 - $110 it is which sits at fair mid-range value, with long lasting (9h - 12h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $0.65/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($65) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Pear
- Bergamot
- Mint
- Lavender
- Cinnamon
- Black Pepper
- Vanilla
- Amber
- Cedar
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Ultra Male is Jean Paul Gaultier's 2015 eau de toilette intense from perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. Our analysis examines its three-phase structure, its longevity and projection profile, and the occasions it serves best.
The Opening
The opening leads with bright citrus and green aromatic facets — Pear, Bergamot, Mint set the first impression in the initial fifteen to thirty minutes.
The Heart
The middle phase is warm spice and aromatic herb: Lavender, Cinnamon, Black Pepper carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.
The Dry-Down
Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and golden amber foundation — Vanilla, Amber, Cedar — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.
Who Should Buy Ultra Male
Ultra Male leans masculine but is wearable by anyone who enjoys the style. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and green aromatic compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Pear and Bergamot lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Lavender and Cinnamon take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Vanilla and Amber anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Vanilla and Amber is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Autumn / Fall (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Winter (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Evenings, dinners and going out
Skip It
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (10%)
- ✗Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
- ✗Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
- ✗Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Very high projection — easy to over-apply and overwhelm a room
- • Fresh, broadly-likeable profile lowers the risk of disappointment
- • Beast-mode sillage is hard to dial back once sprayed; sampling helps you judge dosage.
- • Clean citrus/fresh structures are widely accepted and rarely offend.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
Spice aldehydes are EU-declarable and among the more common skin sensitisers.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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