Is Habik Worth It?
We list it as a match for one original, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum. Owners score it 8 for accuracy and 8 for longevity, from $25.
Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.
Le Male Essence de Parfum
Is Lattafa Habik ($25–$50) worth it?
Against Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum, Lattafa Habik scores accuracy 8 — a close match. For most buyers it captures the scent at a fraction of the price; what you give up is mainly the bottle, the brand, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
Why we list this match
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
- 1Listed, not scoredA source names the pairing. We show no number.
- 2ProvisionalScored, but with no source you can open and check.
- 3Community-scoredScored from owner reports, with a source you can open.
Named on Reddit as an alternative to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum.
- Source
- scentmetric.com
- See it yourself
- scentmetric.com
- Evidence
- Owner reports
- Last checked
- Jun 2026
Wear Habik or Le Male Essence de Parfum? Tell us how they compare. Reports like yours are what move a match up a level.
Lattafa Habik — frequently asked
- What does Lattafa Habik clone?
- Lattafa Habik is community-matched to 1 original: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum (accuracy 8/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
- Is Lattafa Habik worth it?
- Against Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Essence de Parfum, Lattafa Habik scores accuracy 8 — a close match. For most buyers it captures the scent at a fraction of the price; what you give up is mainly the bottle, the brand, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify. It runs about $95 less than the original.
- How is Lattafa Habik scored?
- Accuracy and longevity are scored separately on a 1–10 scale, sourced from community owner reports on Reddit and Fragrantica — never averaged, never sponsored. The Scent File takes no brand deals.