Is Divain L'Homme a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme?

L'Homme EDP

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L'Homme Eau de Toilette bottle L'Homme EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
L'Homme Eau de Parfum bottle L'Homme EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Homme EDT
L'Homme is still a beloved classic, delivering a masterclass in elegant, understated masculinity. Forget the performance complaints; wear it for yourself, or for those intimate enough to lean in close. It's a hug in a bottle, if hugs were bottled by YSL.
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Our Verdict - L'Homme EDP
Divain's dupe follows YSL's L'Homme almost note-for-note - ginger, bergamot and lemon over a violet leaf and tonka bean skeleton - but renders it flatter and less creamy, losing the original's velvety cocoa-tinged smoothness in favour of a sharper, more linear woody-spicy finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
L'Homme EDT A L'Homme EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Homme EDT
L'Homme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 41% vs 37%
Tonka Bean 38% vs 42%
Cedar 31% vs 28%
Bergamot 31% vs 37%
Vetiver 29% vs 28%
Lemon 27% vs 25%
Violet Leaf 24% vs 33%
Pepper 23% vs 33%
Basil 20% vs 33%
Only in L'Homme
Spicy Notes 32%
Shared Notes
Ginger 41% vs 37%
Bergamot 31% vs 37%
Lemon 27% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Violet Leaf 24% vs 33%
Pepper 23% vs 33%
Basil 20% vs 33%
Only in L'Homme
Spicy Notes 32%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 38% vs 42%
Cedar 31% vs 28%
Vetiver 29% vs 28%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

L'Homme L'Homme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its subtle sillage and poor longevity make it perfect for close-quarters wear, ideal for the office or intimate dates where you don't want to overwhelm. It's versatile enough for casual settings but lacks the projection for formal events or intense sport activities.

L'Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A fresh spiced-woody composition with citrus top notes suits mild-to-warm weather; the light base fades in colder conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Clean and polished enough for office and daytime dates without being loud enough to carry a formal evening.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Ginger, Bergamot

Key Differences

Without spicy notes

Where to buy

L'Homme EDT
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