Dupes

Best JPG Ultra Male Dupes & Clones

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The Original

Ultra Male

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male

Mid

CinnamonCinnamonClary SageClary SageCarawayCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskBlack Vanilla HuskAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
$20–$30

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Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is the sweet, apple-and-vanilla nightclub scent that's been pulling compliments — and clearing dance floors — for years. It runs $80–$190, which is exactly why it's one of the most-cloned sweet masculines out there, and one clone got so close it became famous in its own right. These 2 are the Ultra Male dupes worth owning — with Ultra Male itself featured at the top if you'd rather have the JPG.

Best Overall
Score83/100

9PM

AfnanEDP

“Ultra Male's nightclub sweetness — the one for Saturday nights that end at last call.”
9PM

Afnan 9PM is the clone that made everyone take budget houses seriously, and it tracks Ultra Male's sweet, addictive DNA closely — an apple-and-cinnamon opening over lavender and orange blossom, then the same rich vanilla-tonka-and-amber base. Thousands of people own both and report the same thing: side by side, they can't reliably tell them apart.

It actually projects a little harder than the JPG, so if anything you get more scent for less. At $20–$30, few clones land this close to their original, and fewer end up on as many shelves. See the full breakdown.

Mid

Orange BlossomOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
$20–$30Great value
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Best Value
Score84/100

Glacier Ultra

Maison Alhambra

“Ultra Male's sugar-and-spice swagger for cold-weather nights out.”
Glacier Ultra

Glacier Ultra is the rock-bottom-price way into the Ultra Male world — a cinnamon-pepper-and-lemon opening over lavender and clary sage, finished with the same sweet vanilla-amber-and-cedar base. It leans a touch cooler and spicier than 9PM, but it lands in the same sweet, crowd-pleasing territory.

It's a little softer on projection than the original, so spray with confidence. At $13–$17 it's the cheapest honest shot at the JPG — an easy, low-risk blind buy. See the full breakdown.

Mid

LavenderLavenderClary SageClary SagePatchouliPatchouli

Base

VanillaVanillaAmberAmberCedarwoodCedarwood
$13–$17Great value
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best JPG Ultra Male dupe?

Afnan 9PM is the best Ultra Male dupe — a near-exact match for the sweet apple-cinnamon-and-vanilla DNA, for $20–$30 versus $80–$190, and it projects even harder than the original. Maison Alhambra Glacier Ultra is the cheaper, spicier alternative at $13–$17.

Does Afnan 9PM smell like Ultra Male?

Yes — very closely. 9PM reproduces Ultra Male's signature: an apple-and-cinnamon opening, a soft lavender heart, and a rich vanilla-tonka-and-amber base. Owners of both routinely say they can't reliably tell them apart, and 9PM performs just as well or better.

How much does an Ultra Male dupe cost?

From $13 on Amazon, versus $80–$190 for Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male itself. The clones deliver the same sweet, addictive nightclub scent for a fraction of the designer price.

Is JPG Ultra Male worth it over the dupes?

Ultra Male is a little smoother and better blended, so fans of it won't regret the original. But Afnan 9PM gets so close — and projects so well — that for most people the dupe is the smarter buy, especially as a party scent you'll spray liberally.

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