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Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

L'Homme Intense

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2013MenLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$95 retail★ 4.2 community rating

Warm spiced ginger and bergamot meld with creamy tonka and smoky vetiver for an intoxicating, sensual embrace

Top Notes

LemonBlack PepperBergamot

Heart Notes

Orange BlossomArtemisiaViolet Leaf

Base Notes

AmbergrisWoody NotesBenzoinLeatherSuedeCedar

Accords

amber· Dominantcitrus· Dominantanimalic· Prominentwhite floral· Prominentwoody· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentaromatic· Moderateleather· Moderatebalsamic· Moderateherbal· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Intense is Niche Platinum by Armaf, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $26, about 73% cheaper than the $95 original.

Best Seasons

Spring55%
Summer25%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter94%

Community Insights

★ 4.2 from 2.4K ratings

What people who wear Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Intense report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo.

Main accords

amber
citrus
animalic
white floral
woody
fresh spicy
aromatic
leather

Longevity

Very weak4%
Weak10%
Moderate47%
Long lasting32%
Eternal8%

Sillage

Intimate15%
Moderate55%
Strong20%
Enormous10%

Who wears it

Female1%
More female1%
Unisex15%
More male42%
Male40%

Listed as Men

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced3%
Overpriced15%
Ok59%
Good value19%
Great value4%

People say it reminds them of

Zara Zara Night Pour Homme III 193Diesel Fuel For Life Spirit 158Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense 68Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Eau de Parfum 66Giorgio Armani Armani Code Profumo 65Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme 53

What people like

  • Delicious and unique scent
  • Warm and comforting fragrance
  • Warm sophisticated twist on the original DNA
  • Sweeter deeper alternative to the original

What people dislike

  • Performance does not live up to Intense label
  • Dense syrupy sweetness can be cloying
  • Subpar longevity and sillage for an EDP
  • Discontinued and difficult to find

What wearers say

“To me I smell lots of Amber to start with. Kinda similar to Rasasi Hawas as far as the Amber goes. After the drydown it goes away and the Iris kicks in and it gets softer. Similar to my Prada l'homme intense.On my skin it lasts longer than La Nuit does. Totally different profile as well. I like it a lot and think it is mass appealing. Nothing ground breaking but will garner many compliments. Just remember it doesn't have the greatest performance so keeps some close by for a respray after a few hours. If you own anything by John Varvatos then you already know this drill.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“L'homme intense is my signature fragrance, I love this smell. It's safe and classy. Perfect for the office or a night out, and smells absolutely gorgeous in the cold. I've received a lot of compliments, and never witnessed a negative reaction in real life. The price is ok, but you would expect better longevity and sillage for an EDP, I always carry a traveling bottle with me to refill after a couple of hours.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“The first "signature" fragrance I have ever had in my rotation. I wore this 24/7 and 365 and this amber sweet fragrance was my first venture into the more expensive fragrances. I think over time I have found things that were so much similar and cheaper that I may not get a full bottle anytime soon. the price has gone up and It didn't smell as good the last bottle I got last year so I don't know if they changed something and that's a shame.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

2 Clones Found

Best Match
Armaf Niche Platinum

Armaf

Niche Platinum

82%accuracy

$26

FragranceShop

6-10 hours

Longevity

Strong

Sillage

Niche Platinum delivers 75-80% of the original's longevity and projects slightly less aggressively. The clone maintains note structure accuracy but shows minor differences in iris definition and overall depth in the middle phase.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $39
Zara Night Pour Homme III

Zara

Night Pour Homme III

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Adds cardamom, lavender and amber where the original leans on orange blossom, ambergris and woody notes. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Amazon

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