A Hawas Elixir by Rasasi fragrance sample gets you close to Le Male Elixir for a fraction of the price.

An inspired fragrance

People who own Le Male Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier keep landing on Hawas Elixir as the wallet-friendly stand-in. The resemblance is real.

It opens on mugwort, bergamot, spearmint. The heart turns to dark chocolate, lavender, benzoin. It settles into white musk, tonka bean, vanilla.

Notes

Top: Mugwort, Bergamot, Spearmint
Heart: Dark chocolate, Lavender, Benzoin
Base: White musk, Tonka bean, Vanilla

Projection

Projection runs moderate to strong once it settles on skin.

Longevity

On skin approximately 8-10 hours, on clothes approximately 12+ hours.

Test it on skin before you decide.