Fragrance comparison

Le Male Elixir Absolu vs Oajan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9,097 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Male Elixir Absolu

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.013,006 votes

Rank #467 Warm SpicyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Male Elixir Absolu
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Male Elixir Absolu5/7

Oajan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oajan
Community sentiment: Oajan
Longevity: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Sillage & projection: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Value for money: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Versatility: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Elixir Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul Gaultier

OajanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

2,309 votes

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu

SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderDavanaArtemisia

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Artemisia, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#467

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews404

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…

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Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Male Elixir Absolu or Oajan?

Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Elixir Absolu or Oajan?

They last about the same: Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Oajan 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Elixir Absolu or Oajan?

Projection is very close: Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Oajan 70/100 for sillage.

Do Le Male Elixir Absolu and Oajan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Artemisia, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Le Male Elixir Absolu or Oajan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Elixir Absolu is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Elixir Absolu is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Elixir Absolu and Oajan?

Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.