If you want a perfume that smells like Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male intense, Apex Pulse · Intense reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
| Original: Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male intense | Apex Pulse · Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, Cinnamon | Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, Cinnamon |
| Heart notes | Cedar, Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla | Cedar, Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla |
| Base notes | Pear, Mint, Sage | Pear, Mint, Sage |
| Scent family | — | — |
| Concentration | parfum intense | parfum intense |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $50.00 |
Apex Pulse · Intense tracks Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male intense through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, Cinnamon, Cedar. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 93%, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Arabiva Fragrances · Apex Pulse · Intense. Referenced brand names belong to their owners and are used for descriptive comparison only.