
Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic lavender unfolds into rosy geranium before settling into smoky frankincense and deep oud warmth
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Y is Malik Al Tayoor by Lattafa, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $31, about 74% cheaper than the $120 original.

Lattafa
$31
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Malik Al Tayoor has marginally less projection in the opening spice accord and slightly shorter longevity compared to Y. The overall warmth and amber-wood balance is very similar, but the clone may feel slightly sweeter due to tonka bean prominence in the base.

Maison Alhambra
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone omits hyacinth and gardenia's delicate nuances from the heart, and softens the oakmoss-vetiver interplay in the dry-down. Longevity appears slightly reduced, with the fragrance settling into the base notes more quickly than the original's gradual progression.

Lattafa
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone simplifies the floral bouquet and loses several supporting notes, resulting in a less sophisticated and slightly sweeter interpretation. Longevity and sillage are typically more modest compared to the original's projection and lasting power.

Lattafa
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone simplifies Y's intricate base notes, resulting in a fresher but less sophisticated dry-down with shorter longevity. The top notes are reasonably close, but the overall scent lacks the original's refined aromatic density and creamy richness in the heart.

Lattafa
$19
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Fakhar Black delivers a more linear, simplified interpretation with stronger emphasis on the floral heart but significantly reduced basenote complexity and longevity. The original's animalic and woody undertones are largely absent, making the clone feel fresher but less distinctive.

Lattafa
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone delivers a smoother, less complex floral profile with reduced top note freshness and slightly diminished complexity in the base; longevity and sillage are typically good but slightly less refined than the original's projection. Sheikh Shuyukh leans more creamy-animalic while Y maintains greater elegance through its balanced aromatic structure.

Lattafa
$19
FragranceShop
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Longevity
-
Sillage
Fakhar Silver has reduced citrus clarity and slightly weaker longevity compared to the original Y. The clone's ambroxan base is well-executed but the transitional heart notes lack the subtle complexity and nuance of the designer fragrance.

Fragrance World
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Price
-
Longevity
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Sillage
The clone achieves decent longevity but lacks the subtle complexity and depth of the designer version, particularly in how the ambroxan-cedarwood interplay evolves. Sillage is slightly softer on F Le Parfum, making it less commanding than the original.

Armaf
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Price
7-9 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
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.

Lattafa
$19
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Fakhar lacks Y's civet, hyacinth, and styrax notes, resulting in less animalic character and reduced complexity. The clone also has substantially shorter longevity and reduced projection compared to the original.

Pendora Scents
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers a more linear, simplified interpretation with reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original's layered composition. Pendora's version skews slightly more powdery and less dense in the base due to missing supporting materials like styrax, benzoin, and orris root complexity.

Fragrance World
$15
FragranceShop
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers a softer, more straightforward floral composition with reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original. It omits several subtle supporting notes (civet, gardenia, hyacinth, styrax, benzoin) that contribute to 'Y's depth and lasting power.

Bujairami
$34
FragranceNet
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone trades some of Y's sophisticated oud prominence for a lighter, more generic floral impression; longevity and sillage are also noticeably reduced compared to the designer original.

Armaf
$15
FragranceShop
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Longevity
-
Sillage
Odyssey Mega is noticeably sweeter and warmer than Y, with a more prominent spice accord that softens the mineral sharpness of the original. The longevity and projection are also somewhat reduced compared to Y's powerful performance.

Privezarah
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone achieves a similar silhouette but lacks the full dimensional complexity of the original, particularly in the animalic warmth and supporting floral layers. Longevity and sillage are likely slightly reduced compared to the designer version.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone may exhibit slightly stronger citrus projection in the opening and a less refined synthetic quality in the base compared to Y's seamless woody-amber progression. Longevity and sillage tend to be moderately close but the original's soft diffusion is difficult to replicate accurately.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The original Y has a more refined aromatic quality with superior longevity, while True Self delivers a slightly more linear progression with a softer projection. The clone's base may feel less nuanced in its ambroxan presentation compared to YSL's masterful composition.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone typically shows slightly reduced projection and base depth compared to the original, with citrus notes potentially feeling marginally sharper or thinner. Longevity may vary between batches, though generally matching or exceeding typical expectations for this price tier.

Dua
$33
Dua
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone matches the fragrance structure closely but may have slightly shorter longevity and less nuanced blending in the base notes. The sillage is generally comparable, though some users report the original projects with more elegance.