Armaf
Club de Nuit Blue Icon
Best Yves Saint Laurent Y Dupe
Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Icon is a clone of Yves Saint Laurent Y, with a 76% accuracy score and about 65% cheaper than the original.
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76% MatchInspired by $120 originalSave about 65%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy76%
Longevity7-9 hours
SillageStrong
You SaveAbout 65%
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The Scoop
Club de Nuit Blue Icon captures the creamy floral-aldehydic character of Y quite well, with a similar luminous opening and soft tuberose-jasmine heart. However, the clone lacks some of the original's complexity, missing the hyacinth and gardenia brightness, while the base feels less nuanced with reduced woody-animalic depth from the absence of civet and benzoin.
Key Differences
The clone's base is noticeably lighter and less sophisticated, lacking the original's powdery benzoin and musky civet warmth. Club de Nuit also tends to project less intensely and doesn't maintain the same creamy richness throughout the wear cycle.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.2 community ratingAccords
citrus· Dominantwoody· Dominantamber· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentaromatic· Prominentfresh spicy· Moderatefresh· Moderatebalsamic· Moderategreen· Moderatesmoky· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring97%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn76%
Winter37%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out59%
Casual55%
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 4.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Icon report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
citrus
woody
fresh spicy
amber
aromatic
fresh
warm spicy
balsamic
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak4%
Moderate35%
Long lasting54%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate6%
Moderate60%
Strong31%
Enormous3%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female0%
Unisex3%
More male23%
Male72%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced4%
Ok16%
Good value49%
Great value29%
People say it reminds them of
Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum 1.1KChanel Bleu de Chanel 465Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum 282Missoni Missoni Parfum Pour Homme 131Afnan 9am Dive 93Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Bleu Edition 72
What people like
- Fresh scent
- Similar to Bleu de Chanel
- Affordable price point
- Better performance than Bleu de Chanel
What people dislike
- No similarities to Dylan Blue
- Might cause nose blindness after an hour
What wearers say
“The closest BDC clone you will find on the market. The opening is more harsh and synthetic, but the drydown is 90++% similar. Use it as my daily to the office and highly recommend it, but only if you like the smell of the original formula.”
“I really like this and have heard better feedback compared to the original CDN and for the price It's incredibly goodEasy to wear, suitable for most to any occasion I just wish It lasted longer on my skin and was similar to Bleu De ChanelMy memory might be a bit messed up due to me smelling it about a year or two back and it could have just been my friends skin chemistry but oh my god it smelt wonderful and even though I think CDN Iconic is also wonderful It just isn't as close as people make it out to be9/10, Amazing, fresh, easy to wear and gets compliments all for a low price.”
“Yes it smells good, but the performance is underwhelming. I let it sit for 7months and no development. Doesn't last. Yes it has similarities to BDC. Post edit: I smells it in my skin from a friend and a different batch - different story … lasted longer and awesome smellI would recommend but watch the inconsistency in batches.”
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