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Best Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme Dupe
Dua Midnight Rendezvous is a clone of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme, with an 82% accuracy score and about 75% cheaper than the original.
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Midnight Rendezvous captures the sophisticated citrus-woody DNA of La Nuit de l'Homme quite well, delivering a similar clean aromatic profile with good note correspondence. The bergamot and cardamom opening are nearly identical, though the clone tends to be slightly less refined in the iris-cedar midnotes, feeling somewhat flatter and less dimensional than the original's elegant heart.
The clone typically has slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours for the original) and a marginally less complex iris expression. Dua's version compensates with better projection in the opening, making it more prominent immediately on skin.
What people who wear Dua Midnight Rendezvous report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
“Dua has a lot of misses, but this is easily one of their best clones. For reference, I am extremely picky when it comes to clones. Compared to the real thing, this is 100% spot on, perhaps even a bit smoother. Performance is stellar. Not everything they make is so fine-tuned, but when they put effort into it they can make really great stuff. Solid "A".”
“I would say mine smells like a hybrid of l'homme and LNDL. Midnight rendezvous has ginger freshness lile the lhomme and the darkness of the LNDL. I know this was supposed to smell like the 2009 batch, I havent smelled that tho. Although I would say I like my real LNDL than this one. Although it smells good and performance is also really good. I still like the scent profile of the LNDLand prefer it than midnight rendezvous.”
“This is an extraordinary take on La Nuit de L'Homme. Really opens with a bergamot burst, but all the distinctive features show a few minutes later.Definitely reminiscent of earlier batches. I have a 2012 (62J205) and 2013 (62K504), and they smell similar. YSLs are a bit less sharp, with a bit more lavender-softness. Still, if you want an alternative this is great.I am in Australia, so asking $90 AUD including shipping(62 USD) for a 33 ml bottle (and the fact it is a dupe) seems a little steep. But I am glad I did so I always have it to consider.”
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