If you like…
Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum opens with apple, ginger and bergamot and settles into cashmere wood, tonka bean and cedar. If you like it and want something in the same spirit, whether for variety, a different price or another season, these are the closest matches in our catalog.
None of them is a copy. Each one shares part of the character of Y Eau de Parfum and takes it somewhere slightly different, which is what makes them worth trying.
How we picked. We compared every fragrance in our catalog with Y Eau de Parfum by olfactory family, shared notes, style, best seasons and intensity, and kept the 6 closest. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
Dior
$120 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
Raw, magnetic freshness. Calabrian bergamot meets the mineral warmth of Ambroxan in a versatile, powerful scent you recognize instantly.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Bergamot, Geranium, Cedar.
Chanel
$155 · 3.4 oz · EDP · Men · Woody
A woody aromatic of quiet elegance. Sparkling citrus settles onto incense and creamy sandalwood: the navy suit of perfumery.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Bergamot, Ginger, Cedar, Vetiver.
Versace
$85 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aromatic
Aquatic citrus and mineral incense in a deep blue bottle. Fresh, powerful and very versatile.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Bergamot, Tonka bean.
Gucci
$100 · 3.0 oz · EDT · Men · Aromatic
Lavender and lemon over a warm patchouli base. A modern, clean aromatic with a roguish edge.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Cedar.
Calvin Klein
$70 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Fougère
A clean, soapy lavender with herbs and soft woods. The definition of a fresh-out-of-the-shower scent from the early nineties.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Bergamot, Sage, Juniper, Geranium.
Hugo Boss
$80 · 4.2 oz · EDT · Men · Aromatic
Crisp green apple, mint and pine. A bright, energetic scent in the bottle shaped like a canteen that marked the nineties.
Shares with Y Eau de Parfum: Sage, Geranium, Cedar.
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Take the quizFresh apple, sage and ambery woods. A modern, versatile fougère with a much-praised trail.
Y Eau de Parfum has a typical price of $125. The fragrances on this page range from $70 to $155, so check the price shown next to each one.
Look at the notes each one shares with the original and at its style. If possible, try a sample or a tester before buying a full bottle, because a fragrance smells different on each person.
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