3 clones found
YSL Y EDP (bergamot/apple/ginger opening, sage-geranium heart, vetiver-cedar-tonka-ambroxan base) is one of the most cloned modern fresh-aromatic masculines, and the clone conversation is dominated by three houses: Armaf's Odyssey Mega, Lattafa's Fakhar Black, and Lattafa's Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition. Fragrance blogs, Fragrantica board threads, product pages, and multiple dedicated YouTube comparison/'battle' videos converge on Armaf Odyssey Mega as the most faithful and best-performing clone, tracking the citrus-ginger opening almost identically with a slightly sweeter/more synthetic cedar-musk-tonka base, and even beating some original batches on longevity/projection. Lattafa Fakhar Black is the most frequently discussed budget option and captures a large share of the DNA (especially the opening) but is inconsistent out-of-bottle — reviewers repeatedly note it needs several weeks of maceration/rest before it performs and matches well; fresh bottles can smell harsh, thin, and short-lived. Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition (marketed as a Y EDP/Y EDP Intense hybrid) is also mentioned frequently in head-to-head videos as a close, more mature/leathery-woody take with decent performance, though it deviates further into leather/spice territory than the other two. Direct access to Reddit and to several Fragrantica/Basenotes discussion threads was blocked (403) during this research, so consensus here leans more heavily on fragrance blogs, product-page context, and repeated cross-referencing across many independent search results and video titles than on directly-read forum threads — confidence is moderate rather than high.
Sources
The Last Spritz — Best Fresh Cologne Dupes & ClonesFragrantica — Odyssey Mega Man (Armaf)YouTube — The Battle of the YSL Y Clones | Fakhar Black vs Sheikh Al Shyoukh vs Armaf Odyssey MegaYouTube Shorts — Armaf Odyssey Mega is a Great YSL Y EDP Clone!Fragrantica Club — 'Fakhar Black experiences. Y EDP Clone?'ScentClones — Is Lattafa Fakhar the Ultimate YSL Y EDP Dupe?FragranceLovers — Lattafa Fakhar Black For Men EDP (YSL Y EDP Clone)Fragrantica — Sheikh Shuyukh Final Edition (Lattafa Perfumes)
Questions
- What is the cheapest dupe for Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum?
- Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition is the cheapest community-vetted dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum, typically around $13–30.
- What is the closest clone to Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum?
- Armaf Odyssey Mega (Limited Edition) is the community's top pick, rated a high match.
- How many dupes of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum are there?
- 3 community-vetted dupes of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum: Armaf Odyssey Mega (Limited Edition), Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Black, Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition.
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