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Is Lion Worth It?

We list it as a match for one original, Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male. Owners score it 7 for accuracy and 8 for longevity, from $30. The Scent File Pick for Ultra Male is Afnan 9pm.

Community-reportedChecked Jun 2026No brand dealsBuy on Amazon · $30–$50
The match
Rayhaan Lion
The match · Rayhaan

Lion

$30–$50
Buy on Amazon
You keep$95up to 76%
Accuracy7
Longevity8

Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male
The original · Jean Paul Gaultier

Ultra Male

$125
Buy on FragranceShop
Lion
The match · from $30
Buy on Amazon

Is Rayhaan Lion ($30–$50) worth it?

Against Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, Rayhaan Lion scores accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. A strong buy if you want the vibe cheaply; if that scent is a daily signature, the original keeps a real edge on precision.

Why we list this match

Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.

  1. 1Listed, not scoredA source names the pairing. We show no number.
  2. 2ProvisionalScored, but with no source you can open and check.
  3. 3Community-scoredScored from owner reports, with a source you can open.

Very close to Ultra Male but a powdery lavender replaces some of the juicy pear — same vibe, detectably different. Enormous longevity.

Source
Fragrantica
See it yourself
fragrantica.com
Evidence
Owner reports
Last checked
Jun 2026

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Other matches for Ultra Male

The first 3 of the other 4 matches we list for Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, in our ranking.

Maison Alhambra Expose Blanc

Expose Blanc

Two reviewers who know Ultra Male call it a clone of it, a little woodier; owners on Reddit agree and describe a drier, less sweet version. Maison Alhambra presents it as its Montblanc Legend Spirit, which its owners dispute. The one wear time reported is under four hours.

Fragrantica What it clones

Accuracy7
Longevity4
$18–$24Buy on Amazon
All 5 matches for Ultra Male

Rayhaan Lion — frequently asked

What does Rayhaan Lion clone?
Rayhaan Lion is community-matched to 1 original: Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male (accuracy 7/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
Is Rayhaan Lion worth it?
Against Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, Rayhaan Lion scores accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. A strong buy if you want the vibe cheaply; if that scent is a daily signature, the original keeps a real edge on precision. It runs about $95 less than the original.
How is Rayhaan Lion 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.

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