
Yves Saint Laurent
A refined nocturnal whisper of spiced cardamom and lavender softened by vetiver's earthy sensuality
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme is Midnight Rendezvous by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 79% cheaper than the $155 original.

Fragrance World
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone performs well in the top and heart phases but lacks the same projection and staying power as the original; the base notes are less dense and don't develop the sophisticated musk-tonka sweetness that makes YSL's version linger elegantly.

Armaf
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has stronger cardamom presence upfront and shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 7-8 hours). Sillage is also more moderate, and the base lacks the polished, creamy texture that makes the original distinct.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
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.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
Dua's version may exhibit slightly softer projection and a marginally less nuanced iris expression compared to the original's more prominent floral-woody character. Longevity is generally comparable, though the designer fragrance tends to have superior depth and silkier transitions between notes.

Dua
$60
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The original features a more prominent ambroxan note that creates a sophisticated, powdery-clean base, while the clone emphasizes sweetness and vanilla-tonka more prominently. Longevity and sillage are generally comparable, though the designer version offers slightly better refinement in the mid-transitions.