Best Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y Alternatives & Dupes (2026)

16 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y alternatives analysed and Atlas rated. Prices from £10.94 to £50.

  • Best Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y dupe: Armaf Odyssey Mega
  • Best budget option under £30: Armaf Odyssey Mega
  • Best long lasting alternative: Dossier It Factor

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About Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y Alternatives and Dupes

Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum stands as an absolute modern titan in the blue fragrance category, universally celebrated for defining the peak standard for a clean office safe daily driver with massive projection. Because of its monumental commercial success worldwide and its premium designer retail pricing, it remains a heavily requested target for clone database queries. The budget friendly alternatives mapped out below excel at delivering its signature bright aromatic sage opening and thick, sweet woody dry down without the premium cost barrier.

The Original

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y

From £109 for 100ml · EDP

Top Notes

  • Apple
  • Ginger
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Sage
  • Juniper Berry
  • Geranium

Base Notes

  • Amberwood
  • Tonka Bean
  • Cedar
  • Vetiver
  • Olibanum

If you are looking for an affordable alternative to this legendary crisp green apple fresh ginger and powerful amberwood masterpiece, you are in the right place. This dedicated discovery hub indexes the 6 absolute best budget friendly clones and inspired by fragrances on the market that successfully replicate its loud, incredibly clean masculine character for a fraction of the premium designer retail price.

Original Fragrance Details

  • Longevity: 7.6 out of 10 Source
  • Projection: 7.4 out of 10 Source
  • Overall: 7.5 out of 10 Source
  • Value: 7.5 out of 10 Source

Gender: Masculine · Scores checked: 1 October 2026

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Alternative Highlights

Most Reviewed

Lattafa Fakhar Black — 2 reviews

Top Rated

Armaf Odyssey Mega — 8.6/10

Lowest Price

Clean Shaven 21 — £10.94

Top Picks

  • Armaf Odyssey Mega — 8.6/10 — £23
  • Dossier It Factor — 8.4/10 — £39
  • Armaf Odyssey Homme Mega Edition — 8.4/10 — £22
  • Fragrance World F Le Parfum — 8.0/10 — £21

All Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y Alternatives (16)

  • Armaf Odyssey Mega — 8.6/10 — £23
  • Dossier It Factor — 8.4/10 — £39
  • Armaf Odyssey Homme Mega Edition — 8.4/10 — £22
  • Fragrance World F Le Parfum — 8.0/10 — £21
  • Lattafa Fakhar Black — 8.0/10 — £25
  • Rayhaan Cadiz — 7.8/10 — £25
  • Bujairami Chroma — 7.8/10 — £50
  • Armaf Connoisseur Man — 7.8/10 — £40
  • Lattafa Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition — 7.8/10 — £15
  • Armaf The Lions Club Valer — 7.8/10 — £25
  • Dossier Aromatic Pineapple — 7.7/10 — £29
  • Velixir Apollo — 7.6/10 — £36
  • Lattafa Ameer Al Arab Imperium - Asdaaf — 7.5/10 — £16.99
  • Bella Vita Luxury CEO Man — 7.4/10 — £19
  • Maison Alhambra Yeah — 7.4/10 — £23
  • Clean Shaven 21 — 6.6/10 — £10.94

Compare Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y With Each Alternative

  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Armaf Odyssey Mega
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Dossier It Factor
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Armaf Odyssey Homme Mega Edition
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Fragrance World F Le Parfum
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Lattafa Fakhar Black
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Rayhaan Cadiz
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Bujairami Chroma
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Armaf Connoisseur Man
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Lattafa Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Armaf The Lions Club Valer
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Dossier Aromatic Pineapple
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Velixir Apollo
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Lattafa Ameer Al Arab Imperium - Asdaaf
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Bella Vita Luxury CEO Man
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Maison Alhambra Yeah
  • Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y vs Clean Shaven 21

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you wear YSL Y EDP clones in the winter?

Yes, this scent profile is famous within the fragrance community for its extreme year round versatility. While its bright green apple and fresh ginger notes make it an absolute masterpiece for hot summer days, its rich baseline of sweet tonka bean, heavy amberwood, and sharp cedar wood provides plenty of density to cut through freezing cold winter air seamlessly.

What is the best Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y dupe?

Atlas ratings put Armaf Odyssey Mega first of the 16 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y alternatives, at 8.6 out of 10 from 1 review. It costs £23. The lowest priced alternative is Clean Shaven 21 at £10.94.

How does the longevity of Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y dupes compare with the original?

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Y is rated 7.6 out of 10 for longevity on Parfumo. Across the 16 alternatives with an Atlas longevity rating, the average is 7.4 out of 10 and the highest is Dossier It Factor at 8.5 out of 10.

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