Best perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir
2 affordable perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir 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: 3.79 on Fragrantica (2,114 votes). Fragrantica page Typical price of the original: $202–277 per 100 ml.
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| # | Perfume | Score | Similarity | Typical price | Rating | Votes | Longevity | Sillage | Accords | ||
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| 1 |  | Abadi OpulentZimaya · overall #209▲ beats the original | 4.25 | 93 % | $3085 % cheaper than the original | 4.37 | 181 | 3.3 | 2.3 | fresh spicy · aromatic · lavender · amber | See on Amazon |
Pros: Excellent value for the price point Cons: Less sweet than other popular YSL-inspired perfumes | |||||||||||
| 2 |  | Fakhar PlatinLattafa · overall #474▲ beats the original | 4.18 | 72 % | $23–4589 % cheaper than the original | 4.12 | 882 | 3.6 | 2.4 | fresh spicy · woody · citrus · aromatic | See on Amazon |
Pros: Versatile for office and formal wear Cons: Not identical to YSL Y Elixir | |||||||||||
Similar originals
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- Versace Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue (1 alternative)
- Trussardi Primo (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.