Yves Saint Laurent Nu, released in 2001, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu: warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody, about 8h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Yves Saint Laurent Nu we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
A soft floral and warm spicy composition that touches upon the sensual mood of Yves Saint Laurent Nu.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Nu, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 116 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spicy and resinous character of Yves Saint Laurent Nu, offering a comforting, aromatic wear.
It shares its amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Nu, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 1,149 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Brings a similar warmth and aromatic spice profile reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Nu at an accessible price.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with Yves Saint Laurent Nu, opens on Cardamom and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 256 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares the woody, smoky, and spicy depth found in Yves Saint Laurent Nu, leaning into a similarly rich aura.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Nu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 1,640 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Explores a smoky, woody territory that runs parallel to the darker resinous qualities of Yves Saint Laurent Nu.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords with Yves Saint Laurent Nu, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 436 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Avon Oud Grandeur, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Yves Saint Laurent Nu.
Donna Karan Black Cashmere, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for Yves Saint Laurent Nu.
Yves Rocher Accord Chic, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jason Wu Velvet Rouge saves you about $80 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Nu. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Donna Karan Black Cashmere comes closest at 7.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Nu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.