Best perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Y
2 affordable perfumes inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Y 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: 3.93 on Fragrantica (5,048 votes). Fragrantica page Typical price of the original: $100 per 100 ml.
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| # | Perfume | Score | Similarity | Typical price | Rating | Votes | Longevity | Sillage | Accords | ||
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| 1 |  | London Saville Row MayfairZara · overall #497▲ beats the original | 4.18 | 89 % | — | 4.04 | 413 | 3.0 | 1.9 | iris · powdery · woody · green | See on Amazon |
| 2 |  | 9am DiveAfnan · overall #527▲ beats the original | 4.17 | 72 % | $24–3676 % cheaper than the original | 4.15 | 3,781 | 3.1 | 2.1 | fruity · green · woody · citrus | See on Amazon |
Pros: Safe blind buy for beginners Cons: Generic scent lacking unique identity | |||||||||||
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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.