Yves Saint Laurent
Y Elixir
2024FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$165 retail★ 3.5 community rating
A luminous blend of crisp lavender and rosy geranium softened by smoky frankincense and precious oud
Top Notes
Lavender
Heart Notes
Geranium
Base Notes
FrankincenseOud
Accords
fresh spicy· Dominantaromatic· Dominantlavender· Prominentamber· Moderateherbal· Moderateoud· Moderaterose· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir is D Elixir by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 80% cheaper than the $165 original.
Best Seasons
Spring60%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter98%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional85%
Casual0%
2 Clones Found
Best Match
Arabiyat Prestige
Qissat Al Najah Kiamichi
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone exhibits slightly shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours) and a more pronounced vanilla-woody drydown compared to the original's smoother amber transition. Sillage is comparable, though the clone projects with a slightly more linear progression.
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Dua
D Elixir
82%accuracy
$33
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's sillage and longevity are typically reduced compared to the original, and the base notes may lack the depth and refinement of Y Elixir's amber-musk interaction. Performance differences are the primary distinguishing factor rather than note accuracy.
Dua $33