Lion
Among the recent Rayhaan releases since 2024, Lion is the one that gets singled out as the JPG Ultra Male clone that nearly makes the original feel optional. Launched in 2024 as an Eau de Parfum, the composition swaps some of Ultra Male's bubblegum heaviness for a brighter aromatic opening. Aromatica carries the Rayhaan Lion decant in Bangladesh, so the cleanest test is to try them in parallel and decide which one earns the rotation slot for the long run.
Fragrance Notes
Top: Lavender, Pear, Mint, Bergamot
Heart: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cumin
Base: Vanilla, Amber, Cedar, Patchouli
The Scent
The opening is fresher than expected for a fragrance that ends up so warm. Pear leads, juicy and round, immediately joined by lavender that does most of the structural work in the first hour. Mint adds a clean, cooling lift, and bergamot keeps the top from turning syrupy or candy-shop sweet. The Ultra Male DNA does not show up right away, which is the most pleasant surprise for anyone expecting an instant bubblegum hit. The transition happens around the thirty-minute mark, when cinnamon and cumin push the heart into warmer, slightly spicy territory. Clary sage adds an aromatic, almost herbal edge that keeps the spice from going too cozy or kitchen-like. By the base, vanilla and amber take over, smoothed by cedar and patchouli that provide woody depth. This is where the Ultra Male resemblance hits hardest: that creamy, slightly powdery, sweet-amber finish is unmistakable to anyone who knows the original. Some wearers prefer Lion over the original because the aromatic opening makes it more wearable as a daily, where Ultra Male can feel like a club fragrance reserved for nights out and special occasions. Reception has been broadly positive in the community, although newer batches have drawn criticism for needing several weeks of maceration time to settle into their full character.
When to Wear
Best in fall and winter, especially evenings, dinners out, and date nights. The cinnamon and vanilla read stronger in cooler weather, while warmer days can flatten the heart and dull the dry-down. It fits naturally inside the Dates and Nights collection alongside other warm, sweet-spicy options.
Who Is It For
For someone who likes Ultra Male's sweet-amber DNA but wants something that opens a little more grown-up and aromatic, especially through the lavender and pear lead in the first hour. It also suits people who want something noticeable without paying designer prices, and works well for younger wearers building a first cold-weather rotation around a sweet-spicy anchor that performs reliably across cool evenings and dressed-up nights.
If you want the reference point, Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is the direct comparison and worth wearing back to back. Afnan 9PM is the closest catalogue alternative in the same sweet-spicy family and tends to land between Lion and Ultra Male in character. The wider Rayhaan collection covers the rest of the house, where Lion sits comfortably as their most popular release to date.
Stocked at Aromatica as an authentic decant in 9ml and 15ml sizes, with same-day dispatch on in-stock sizes.
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Lion
Lion
Among the recent Rayhaan releases since 2024, Lion is the one that gets singled out as the JPG Ultra Male clone that nearly makes the original feel optional. Launched in 2024 as an Eau de Parfum, the composition swaps some of Ultra Male's bubblegum heaviness for a brighter aromatic opening. Aromatica carries the Rayhaan Lion decant in Bangladesh, so the cleanest test is to try them in parallel and decide which one earns the rotation slot for the long run.
Fragrance Notes
Top: Lavender, Pear, Mint, Bergamot
Heart: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cumin
Base: Vanilla, Amber, Cedar, Patchouli
The Scent
The opening is fresher than expected for a fragrance that ends up so warm. Pear leads, juicy and round, immediately joined by lavender that does most of the structural work in the first hour. Mint adds a clean, cooling lift, and bergamot keeps the top from turning syrupy or candy-shop sweet. The Ultra Male DNA does not show up right away, which is the most pleasant surprise for anyone expecting an instant bubblegum hit. The transition happens around the thirty-minute mark, when cinnamon and cumin push the heart into warmer, slightly spicy territory. Clary sage adds an aromatic, almost herbal edge that keeps the spice from going too cozy or kitchen-like. By the base, vanilla and amber take over, smoothed by cedar and patchouli that provide woody depth. This is where the Ultra Male resemblance hits hardest: that creamy, slightly powdery, sweet-amber finish is unmistakable to anyone who knows the original. Some wearers prefer Lion over the original because the aromatic opening makes it more wearable as a daily, where Ultra Male can feel like a club fragrance reserved for nights out and special occasions. Reception has been broadly positive in the community, although newer batches have drawn criticism for needing several weeks of maceration time to settle into their full character.
When to Wear
Best in fall and winter, especially evenings, dinners out, and date nights. The cinnamon and vanilla read stronger in cooler weather, while warmer days can flatten the heart and dull the dry-down. It fits naturally inside the Dates and Nights collection alongside other warm, sweet-spicy options.
Who Is It For
For someone who likes Ultra Male's sweet-amber DNA but wants something that opens a little more grown-up and aromatic, especially through the lavender and pear lead in the first hour. It also suits people who want something noticeable without paying designer prices, and works well for younger wearers building a first cold-weather rotation around a sweet-spicy anchor that performs reliably across cool evenings and dressed-up nights.
If you want the reference point, Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is the direct comparison and worth wearing back to back. Afnan 9PM is the closest catalogue alternative in the same sweet-spicy family and tends to land between Lion and Ultra Male in character. The wider Rayhaan collection covers the rest of the house, where Lion sits comfortably as their most popular release to date.
Stocked at Aromatica as an authentic decant in 9ml and 15ml sizes, with same-day dispatch on in-stock sizes.
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Description
Among the recent Rayhaan releases since 2024, Lion is the one that gets singled out as the JPG Ultra Male clone that nearly makes the original feel optional. Launched in 2024 as an Eau de Parfum, the composition swaps some of Ultra Male's bubblegum heaviness for a brighter aromatic opening. Aromatica carries the Rayhaan Lion decant in Bangladesh, so the cleanest test is to try them in parallel and decide which one earns the rotation slot for the long run.
Fragrance Notes
Top: Lavender, Pear, Mint, Bergamot
Heart: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cumin
Base: Vanilla, Amber, Cedar, Patchouli
The Scent
The opening is fresher than expected for a fragrance that ends up so warm. Pear leads, juicy and round, immediately joined by lavender that does most of the structural work in the first hour. Mint adds a clean, cooling lift, and bergamot keeps the top from turning syrupy or candy-shop sweet. The Ultra Male DNA does not show up right away, which is the most pleasant surprise for anyone expecting an instant bubblegum hit. The transition happens around the thirty-minute mark, when cinnamon and cumin push the heart into warmer, slightly spicy territory. Clary sage adds an aromatic, almost herbal edge that keeps the spice from going too cozy or kitchen-like. By the base, vanilla and amber take over, smoothed by cedar and patchouli that provide woody depth. This is where the Ultra Male resemblance hits hardest: that creamy, slightly powdery, sweet-amber finish is unmistakable to anyone who knows the original. Some wearers prefer Lion over the original because the aromatic opening makes it more wearable as a daily, where Ultra Male can feel like a club fragrance reserved for nights out and special occasions. Reception has been broadly positive in the community, although newer batches have drawn criticism for needing several weeks of maceration time to settle into their full character.
When to Wear
Best in fall and winter, especially evenings, dinners out, and date nights. The cinnamon and vanilla read stronger in cooler weather, while warmer days can flatten the heart and dull the dry-down. It fits naturally inside the Dates and Nights collection alongside other warm, sweet-spicy options.
Who Is It For
For someone who likes Ultra Male's sweet-amber DNA but wants something that opens a little more grown-up and aromatic, especially through the lavender and pear lead in the first hour. It also suits people who want something noticeable without paying designer prices, and works well for younger wearers building a first cold-weather rotation around a sweet-spicy anchor that performs reliably across cool evenings and dressed-up nights.
If you want the reference point, Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is the direct comparison and worth wearing back to back. Afnan 9PM is the closest catalogue alternative in the same sweet-spicy family and tends to land between Lion and Ultra Male in character. The wider Rayhaan collection covers the rest of the house, where Lion sits comfortably as their most popular release to date.
Stocked at Aromatica as an authentic decant in 9ml and 15ml sizes, with same-day dispatch on in-stock sizes.
