Best perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum
5 affordable perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum that Fragrantica voters find similar to it, ranked by a Bayesian score that combines the rating and the number of votes (a 4.6 with 80 votes does not beat a 4.4 with 5,000). The original: 4.41 on Fragrantica (29,415 votes). Fragrantica page Typical price of the original: $100–160 per 100 ml.
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| # | Perfume | Score | Similarity | Typical price | Rating | Votes | Longevity | Sillage | Accords | ||
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| 1 |  | DunescapeArmaf · overall #115 | 4.29 | 93 % | $38–4562 % cheaper than the original | 4.46 | 345 | 3.4 | 2.4 | citrus · fresh spicy · aromatic · fruity | See on Amazon |
| 2 |  | Yeah!Maison Alhambra · overall #217 | 4.25 | 90 % | $22–2678 % cheaper than the original | 4.27 | 1,028 | 3.0 | 2.0 | fresh spicy · aromatic · woody · fruity | See on Amazon |
Pros: 95% similarity to YSL Y EDP Cons: Projection drops sharply after 30 minutes | |||||||||||
| 3 |  | Odyssey Mega ManArmaf · overall #266 | 4.24 | 92 % | $25–2775 % cheaper than the original | 4.24 | 2,297 | 3.0 | 2.0 | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy · woody | See on Amazon |
Pros: Exceptional value for the price Cons: Projection drops significantly after two hours | |||||||||||
| 4 |  | Fakhar BlackLattafa · overall #364 | 4.21 | 86 % | $25–4575 % cheaper than the original | 4.21 | 7,766 | 3.1 | 2.0 | aromatic · fresh spicy · woody · fruity | See on Amazon |
Pros: Price Cons: Needs to macerate | |||||||||||
| 5 |  | Sheikh Shuyukh Final EditionLattafa · overall #647 | 4.12 | 82 % | $25 | 3.93 | 573 | 3.3 | 2.1 | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy · herbal | See on Amazon |
Pros: Excellent value for the low price Cons: Lacks the original's sweet apple note | |||||||||||
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- Lorenzo Pazzaglia Adam Eve's Dress (1 alternative)
- Initio Parfums Prives Paragon (1 alternative)
How it works: data from Fragrantica (ratings, votes and the «This perfume reminds me of» yes/no votes). Score = (votes × rating + 1000 × 4.23) / (votes + 1000). Similarity = % of «yes». Typical price = today's US $ per 100 ml in US online shops (named, not linked); a rough guide, the Amazon price may differ. Updated 12/11/2026.