Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum dupes — ranked by Reddit consensus
The most agreed-upon dupe for Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is Lattafa Fakhar Black EDP, named by 458 distinct people across 396 threads.
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Ranked alternatives
| # | Fragrance | Bucket | Evidence | Consensus | Buy |
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| 01 | Fakhar Black EDP Lattafa “4. Lataffa Fakhar Black – YSL Y EDP Clone (90% similar)”what reddit says ↓ |
| 458 voices · 396 threadssimilar vibe | 100 | no offers |
| 02 | Odyssey Mega Armaf “Odyssey Mega (8.9/10) – Freshies — blue aromatic sweet — YSL Y EdP”what reddit says ↓ |
| 241 voices · 205 threadssimilar vibe | 65 | |
| 03 | Sheikh Al Shuyukh EDP Final Edition Lattafa “Best YSL Y EDP clone I’ve ever smelled. Compared to Fakhar Black, this one is way better imo ( Fakhar is more EDT than EDP ). 95% close to the original for a crazy cheap price.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 167 voices · 193 threadssimilar vibe | 32 | no offers |
What Reddit says
A sample of what people actually wrote, under the summary of it. The voice counts are the whole of the evidence behind a pairing; the quotes are a handful of the loudest, each one a link to the comment it came from.
Fakhar Black EDPLattafa
458 voices · 396 threads
- Most users view Fakhar Black as a very close clone of YSL Y EDP with a similar fruity, floral, and woody profile.
- Some reviewers disagree, noting it is noticeably sweeter, less spicy, and lacks the fresh complexity of the original opening.
- While praised as an easy daily wear, community feedback notes that its overall performance is somewhat mediocre.
Where people agree
“4. Lataffa Fakhar Black – YSL Y EDP Clone (90% similar)”
reddit post ↗“Fakhar Black: ( Y edp) smells very close. This is an easy daily wear.”
reddit post ↗“Fakhar black - my favorite, I smell a slight powdery undertone. This needs to mature, but a spot on clone of Y.”
reddit post ↗“Your search for YSL Y EDP clone should end here Lattafa Fakhar Black”
reddit ↗“Wanted a dupe of Y by YSL and I heard this was one of the best, Lattafa Fakhar Black. To be honest. I think I like it better than the original.”
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Where people disagree
“Not close to YSL Y edp. The original opens with fresh, aromatic, slightly spicy green apple. This clone takes just the apple and makes it way sweeter, in turn making the opening less fresh and less complex.”
reddit post ↗“Biggest letdown would be Fakhar Black - overly synthetic and not that similar to Y EDP”
reddit post ↗“I am left to believe that when making Fakhar Black, an apprentice looked at YSL Y, winked to their supervisor and said “Don’t worry baby, I got this”—then proceeds to mix three expired fragrance oils, with a plastic spoon.”
reddit post ↗“Hate fakhar black, smells cheap and not close to the og.”
reddit ↗“A clone of YSL and i can say i smelt both of them(so proud).Fakhar black can be found for around 30$ 100ml.You get decent projection,a good atomizer and amazing longevity.The first impression is bad in my opinion and after a few minutes i g”
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Odyssey MegaArmaf
241 voices · 205 threads
Where people agree
“Odyssey Mega (8.9/10) – Freshies — blue aromatic sweet — YSL Y EdP”
reddit post ↗“If you're looking for a YSL Y dupe, this is the one.”
reddit post ↗“Armaf Odyssey Mega: Fresh apple, ginger and woods with a clean designer vibe. Love it. Inspired by YSL Y EDP.”
reddit post ↗“Odyssey Mega ($20) — inspired by YSL Y EDP — luxurious fresh blue — 10/10”
reddit post ↗“Odyssey Mega ($20) — inspired by YSL Y EDP”
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Where people disagree
“Dunescape vs Odyssey Mega (Y clone/twist battle)”
reddit post ↗“Scent-wise, probably one of the most non-offensive fragrances I’ve ever tried. Very mass appealing like YSL Y. The main issues are longevity and projection.”
reddit post ↗“Odyssey mega from Armaf and Pisces from french avenue. Haven't tried the last but mega doesn't last anything”
reddit ↗“Had mega and sold it. yeah is the closest for me and best performance”
reddit ↗“Maybe it’s a clone, Odyssey Mega looks fun but performance sounds bad from reviews and I hate the bottle aesthetic and name of Fakhar by Lattafa.”
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Sheikh Al Shuyukh EDP Final EditionLattafa
167 voices · 193 threads
- Reddit considers this a very close clone of YSL Y EDP, with users estimating it captures about 95% of the original scent profile.
- Some reviewers note slight differences from the original, describing it as slightly sweeter or featuring an added incense note.
- Users highlight it as an exceptional budget alternative with strong projection and better longevity than other competing dupes.
Where people agree
“Best YSL Y EDP clone I’ve ever smelled. Compared to Fakhar Black, this one is way better imo ( Fakhar is more EDT than EDP ). 95% close to the original for a crazy cheap price.”
reddit post ↗“The clone is called ‘Lattafa - sheikh al shuyukh final edition’. Wow I have the original Y EDP next to me and comparing the two they are so similar!”
reddit post ↗“sweeter side of ysl y. But i would prefer Sheikh Al Shuyukh final edition”
reddit ↗“Sheik Shuykh Limited Edition incredible Y edp with added Incsense clone long lasting and good projecting”
reddit ↗“Sheikh Shuyukh Final Edition to me smells exactly like Y YvesSaintLaurent”
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Where people disagree
“I have Ysl Y edp and have sampled lattafa final edition... Thank god i sampled it first because it's awful.. I wanted to puke..nothing nice about it..”
reddit ↗“Final Edition , i like it more as OG Y edp , its less sweet and addiction in a bottle .. for me it not even smells like Y it is so much better 🙌 projection is awesome .. longevity was gradually going up over the weeks after first spray”
reddit ↗“final edition is not close to EDP but more like the EDP intense with middle eastern twist.”
reddit ↗“I have Sheikh Shuyukh Final Edition, but (!) if you like this sweet scent of Y EDP its Bad choice, its more maturę than Fakhar. It has very good longevity and projection.”
reddit ↗“Mine smells awful for the first 20 mins and nothing like Y but dries down just fine.”
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