Yves Saint Laurent Paris: released in 1983, powdery, floral and rose, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Paris dupe we found is Fragonard Emilie — 83% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Paris dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Paris | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragonard Emilie | 83% | about $45* (−62%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Miraculum Byc Moze...London | 78% | about $10* (−92%) | 4h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Oscar de la Renta Volupté | 73% | about $35* (−71%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Milton Lloyd Monaco | 88% | about $15* (−87%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Sergio Soldano Atelier Noir | 72% | about $25* (−79%) | 6h vs 7h | 7/10 |
A sophisticated floral composition that evokes the same romantic, rose-forward elegance found in the original Yves Saint Laurent classic.
It shares its white floral, rose and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Paris, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 493 community ratings.
Offers a charming, vintage-inspired floral profile that leans into the same powdery rose territory as Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
It shares its floral, powdery and rose accords with Yves Saint Laurent Paris, lasts about 4h against 7h and carries 138 community ratings.
Shares the lush, green-floral complexity of the reference, providing a similarly opulent and classic feminine experience.
It shares its floral, yellow floral and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Paris, opens on Mimosa too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,738 community ratings.
Captures the classic, powdery rose-and-violet bouquet of Yves Saint Laurent Paris with a remarkably similar floral heart.
It shares its powdery, floral and violet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Paris, opens on Rose too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 62 community ratings.
A balanced floral scent that echoes the powdery, woody undertones present in the dry-down of Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
It shares its white floral, woody and floral accords with Yves Saint Laurent Paris, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 30 community ratings.
Miraculum Byc Moze...London, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
Oscar de la Renta Volupté, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
Milton Lloyd Monaco, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yves Saint Laurent Paris itself sells from €94.9 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragonard Emilie saves you about $110 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Paris. 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. Oscar de la Renta Volupté comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Paris notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.