Yves Saint Laurent
L'Homme
Eau de Parfum$95 retail
A luminous citrus opener surrenders to peppery florals before settling into creamy tonka and vetiver warmth
Top Notes
GingerBergamotLemon
Heart Notes
SpicesViolet LeafWhite PepperBasil
Base Notes
Tonka BeanCedarTahitian Vetiver
Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme is Night of the Man by Pendora Scents, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $95 original.
5 Clones Found
Best Match
Pendora Scents
Night of the Man
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The original has better projection and longevity, with a more refined amber base; the clone leans sweeter in the drydown with heavier musk and loses performance in the later hours.
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Fragrance World
L'Uomo
77%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
L'Uomo exhibits slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 8+ hours on L'Homme) and a softer sillage projection. The basenotes lean sweeter and warmer, lacking the sophisticated dry-down complexity of the designer version.
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Dua
Rendezvous
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
Rendezvous matches the top and middle notes closely but the base feels thinner and less nuanced, with reduced sillage and longevity compared to the original L'Homme.
Dua $33
Dua
Libra Rendezvous
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone delivers solid performance in the opening but lacks the designer's sophisticated iris development and dry-down complexity. Sillage is slightly less projective, and the base notes lack the same elegance and depth found in the original formulation.
Dua $33
Riiffs
Avant Garde
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone features a more pronounced woody-ambroxan base compared to L'Homme's softer mineral undertones, giving it slightly more projection. The iris note is somewhat more transparent in Riffs, reducing the creamy depth found in the original's heart.