Le Male Pride Edition

Le Male Pride Edition is a great unisex fragrance from Jean Paul Gaultier. Unisex fragrances have seen a resurgence of late. What Gaultier did different with Pride edition is have the same fragrance released for men and women but released them in its own flancons. Le Male Pride is the traditional male mannequin bottle like Le Male while Classique Pride is the traditional female mannequin bottle like Classique. It sounds like a nice idea to promote unisex fragrances, sell them in a pour homme and a feminine flacon, especially if it is from a brand that doesn't traditionally do unisex releases (CK one releases for example.) Le Male Pride opens with a citric open but I can easily smell the neroli from the mid. The citrus doesn't really have a discernible note to be honest. The neroli note is easily the strongest of the entire fragrance. I do notice the blonde wood which for some reason has a sandalwood feel. Maybe it is from me using sandalwood bodywash, beard wash, beard condition, beard oil and beard balm. I also smell a faint musk. I do not get much of any orange blossom from Le Male Pride. Le Male Pride lasts pretty good. I notice about a 7 hour longevity from it. It also does have nice projection, which is not uncommon with most male Jean Paul Gaultier offerings. Le Male, Le Male Terrible, Ultra Male, Le Male Eau Fraiche, Le Male In The Navy, Le Male Le Parfum, etc. I feel Le Male Pride Edition gets an unnecessary hatred, especially from gay-bashers. I mean if you like Neroli centric fragrances like Tom Ford Neroli Portifino or Ferrari Bright Neroli, it smells similar to that vein but in Jean Paul Gaultier way with a bit more performance and longevity than most. It isn't overly sweet though, like some Gaultier releases can be. For this I rate Le Male Pride Edition an 8.2 out of 10. Is it my favorite Jean Paul Gaultier, no. However, it is much better than the OG Le Male and has a nice clean smell to it.

Absolutely adore this magic elixir. This is masterfully put together. Fresh, smooth, still somewhat strong and very very original for 2022. To me it’s summery, pure sex and hugely complex for a summer frag. Top marks 10/10. It has some aspect of old ”Fleur” in there revived, together with the vibe of early summer versions of Le Male. Namely ” Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 Jean Paul Gaultier”. I missed it so much. Great display of heritage by Bisch who is verging on spilling over into his usual sunscreen accord, but the sharp citruses saves it from utter vanillic sweetness. Feminine yeah, but then again, JPG is known for genderbending. Same was said for Le Male and many flankers of it. Perhaps I am acting too stuck up here because I like it. The performance was way better than I anticipated too. It’s closer to skin after 3-4 hours, but really present still as it’s going strong, the musky base lingers on and on. The drydown on my hand definitely goes towards Fleur de Male. I owned it twice so I am quite familiar with it. But not on the same strength level of of course, this is softer and fresher. I would also throw out Fahrenheit 32 as a good reference point with the orange blossom. I do smell mint in this, quite clearly but it is not listed. This is a hit, I would strongly advice everyone to grab it while it's out. This will be a classic and you’ll regret not having this.

The most complex fragrance in my collection. It’s all over the place really, but it accumulates and bonds everything together into something overwhelmingly beautiful. Imagine Le Male: musky, but with citruses and flowers added. That’s what this is. It’s giving I’m independent and unique. Perfect for spring and meant to be worn during the day. I’ve read a lot of negative comments on this one and don’t exactly get why. I can only think that at least some of them were written out of prejudice. The only catch about this beautiful and unique fragrance is its short longevity. Surprisingly, sillage is stronger. Unfortunately, it might smell better on a strip than on your skin, which can be very underwhelming. Nonetheless, still a great fragrance and should be made into its own perfume instead of being only limited edition. I recommend picking it up as they’re usually on sale and for cheap. Probably not a safe blind buy. I reckon not everyone would be able to appreciate its smell. I’ve worn this and I’ve received a lot of compliments from women. Easily the most talked of my fragrances when I go out wearing it. If it weren’t for its short longevity, rating would be higher. Still, 8.5 out of 10.

If you enjoy soapy neroli/orange blossom type fragrances like Artisan Pure, Polo Earth or Neroli Portofino, then you’ll love this as it has a similar vibe. I tried it today at a Nordstrom and instantly liked it, great fragrance for Spring and Summer. Honestly I don’t smell any of the Le Male DNA, if it’s there it’s way in the background. Personally I couldn’t care less if it’s a “Pride” edition, if something smells good it smells good, and this definitely smells good! Seems fairly long lasting as well since it’s been almost 6 hours since spraying this and I can still smell it so performance is solid. Love the silver bottle and overall presentation. I’m looking forward to when this is available at Macy’s.

Like someone said, this is like a strong neroli portofino Yes.. It might be feminine according to it lacking traditional male notes, but to me it just isnt. It's more gay or unisex than "feminine". I wear it as a straight guy meeting women and it has "worked". Green citrusy floral. A real banger, overdosed and strong, which gives it huge sillage and longevity. Your devoted dance floor partner and suits partytime or weekends. This kinda of scent, man... very odd in the lineup of 2025, smells early 2000. Its just really fresh, slightly sweet and embodies spring season. Love it. Suicidal_wizard: Kind of. Its that same jpg 2000s vibe, but more citrusy and modern. Much more blood orange heavy.

Just dropped my review of this on my youtube "Rotten Rebel" and I wanted to share how I feel about it with the lovely folks here at Fragrantica! It's a freshie with a SMOOTH kind of citrusy opening that then dries down to a citrusy floral with a bit of musk. The floral side of it is to me more orange blossom than neroli and just like the opening it's VERY smooth. I honestly feel this is a GREAT release from JPG. It smells gorgeous in a fresh way and it's definitely a mass appealing fresh fragrance that a lot of people around you will enjoy. Performance is above average but not beast mode. I like it.. A lot.

Gorgeous citruses and sweet blood orange combined perfectly with neroli and orange blossom, complimenting each other in great harmony without stealing the spotlight. A base of musk and wood adds the perfect support to this bright ensemble. The bottle design with its little crop top is adorable, charming the open-minded and sparking reactions from those not quite ready for a leap into the 21st century.

This rating is a shame and shows the immaturity of some users on fragrantica. It basically smells very close to LV „On the Beach“, which is a great and uplifting summer scent. Bloodorange, Yuzu, citrus notes and clean white musc are the main players here. For the price, you can’t go wrong with this one and it’s one of the best le male flankers.

it has nothing of the classic le male, or for the female version le classique, and perhaps for this reason its rating is so low... the truth is that it is a masterpiece, citrusy, persistent, wonderfully fresh, sparkling and floral, and finally, at a ridiculous price, I managed to get it. for all citric lovers a must have.

A very lovely grapefruit. Not overwhelming or intense, but people will smell you from a meter or two. Slightly soapy and honestly, this reminds me of the air scent that my grandma used to always have at her place. If you find it at a discounter, it's worth the try, I'd say.

Just got it last night! This is a very FRESH surprise from JPG! Love it! Perfect for summer! Citrus, I catch jusmin but I guess its orange blossom, and muck. Well done! Reminds of some L' Artisan fragrances but with more yuzu. Would buy a back upbottle!

It's a crisp, clean, soapy fragrance, good choice for a summer day, perhaps too similar to the old blue Dial soap bar (but I loved that smell, so I'm not mad). It's definitely intimate, sits very close to the skin. Performs better on clothes.

Super fresh and crisp! I’m going to rock this one in the summer when the temperature is right. Fits everybody! Man or woman, gay or straight. No Le Male in this what so ever.

This juice is delicious! So fun and refreshing yet elegant. For a freshie, it has a really good performance. Most bad ratings must be from insecure, homophobic neanderthals

If you have this with you throw out whatever other skank juice you own cause this is the only thing worth wearing and everything else is just pool water in comparison.

Everyone complaining about this Pride themed fragrance and engaging in one of the most feminine hobbies out there at the same time will never not be funny to me

If you're hysterical and hateful about this it's probably because you secretly love p€n1s. Watch American Beauty (1999) You're the army general.

I don't get the hate for this one. Smells very different to me with a nice transition from the open to the dry down. Winner in my book.

If this fragrance triggers you..... who is the delicate snowflake?

Smells so good, but for women, I would never wear it as a man.