Ajmal
Black Onyx
Best Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme Dupe
Ajmal Black Onyx is a clone of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pour Homme, with a 72% accuracy score and about 70% cheaper than the original.
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72% MatchInspired by $95 originalSave about 70%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy72%
LongevityLong Lasting
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 70%
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The Scoop
Black Onyx by Ajmal captures some of the aromatic freshness and subtle spiciness of Rive Gauche Pour Homme, with a comparable opening that hints at the original's citrus and herbal character. However, Black Onyx leans slightly heavier and warmer in the dry-down, with a more prominent woody-amber base that diverges from the cleaner, crisper finish of the Yves Saint Laurent original.
Key Differences
Black Onyx emphasizes deeper woody and amber notes more prominently than the original's balanced aromatic profile. The longevity and projection differ noticeably, with Ajmal's offering showing slightly less refinement in the middle accords.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingAccords
aromatic· Dominantwoody· Dominantgreen· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentearthy· Moderatemossy· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatelavender· Moderateherbal· Moderatecitrus· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer91%
Fall / Autumn93%
Winter76%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual16%
Night Out0%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 57 ratingsWhat people who wear Ajmal Black Onyx report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
aromatic
green
woody
fresh spicy
citrus
earthy
white floral
lavender
Longevity
Very weak0%
Weak3%
Moderate66%
Long lasting26%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate8%
Moderate68%
Strong16%
Enormous8%
Who wears it
Female0%
More female3%
Unisex8%
More male23%
Male67%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced6%
Ok22%
Good value36%
Great value33%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“To me this perfume is a great fresh spicy with a citrus note.I would recommended for daily and indoor use.Scent 8.5/10Longevity 6.5/10Sillage 6/10Value 8/10Note: It’s on same line perfume of Chanel Platinum Egoiste.”
“To me this is a mossy and dirtier take on Chanel Egoist Platinum. It maintains the soapy barbershop feel of the Chanel but it adds more moss and is a little drier and fruitier. It is not bad for a fougere but for the performance and scent profile I would say look elsewhere.”
“I guess due to the Pineapple note, people who clearly have not tried this voted the Aventus route. I can assure everyone this has nothing to do with that scent profile. I will credit the Platinum Egoiste nod, though it lacks the creamy sandalwood it does get the barbershop vibe. This does not strike me as an immediate clone of anything, and is pretty good. It has a mature medicinal vibe. The sweet notes hang close to skin with florals and oakmoss being the most dominate projecting notes. It's a solid like, but will not appeal to everyone. A good value cheapie for sure.”
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