Is Maison Alhambra Yeah! a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Y EDT

Yves Saint Laurent by Dominique Ropion, Claire Liégent Original Favourite

Yeah! EDP

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Y Eau de Toilette bottle Y EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year 2023
££ Price Tier £
Yeah! Eau de Parfum bottle Yeah! EDP
Our Verdict

Y by YSL and Yeah! by Maison Alhambra share a similar aromatic, citrus profile, but diverge significantly in quality and performance. Y offers a refined, sparkling experience with excellent longevity, justifying its premium price. Yeah! aims to replicate this at a budget price point, but compromises on smoothness and performance. The opening can be harsh, and longevity is questionable. If you prioritize a sophisticated, long-lasting scent, Y is the clear winner. However, if you're seeking an affordable alternative and don't mind potential compromises, Yeah! might be worth exploring.

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Y if...
  • You want a refined and long-lasting fragrance experience.
  • Quality ingredients and a smooth blend are important to you.
  • You prefer a fragrance with proven performance and projection.
  • You appreciate the prestige of a designer brand like YSL.
Choose Yeah! if...
  • You are on a tight budget and want a similar scent profile.
  • You don't mind potential performance issues for a lower price.
  • You enjoy experimenting with affordable fragrance dupes.
  • You want a fragrance for casual, everyday wear.
Our Verdict - Y EDT
A fresh, blue-leaning citrus with ginger and mint on top, apple and pineapple in the middle and vetiver and cedar below. Clean, crisp and reliable for everyday wear, if not the longest-lasting.
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Our Verdict - Yeah! EDP
A fresh, fruity, aromatic scent in the style of YSL Y. Apple, ginger and bergamot sharpen the start, sage and juniper steady the heart, and amberwood and tonka soften the finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Y EDT A Yeah! 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
Y EDT
Yeah! EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Apple Apple 25% vs 39%
Bergamot Bergamot 23% vs 30%
Sage Sage 18% vs 36%
Ginger Ginger 18% vs 30%
Geranium Geranium 16% vs 29%
Cedar Cedar 15% vs 20%
Vetiver Vetiver 14% vs 18%
Only in Y
Aldehydes Aldehydes 25% Ambergris Ambergris 24% Violet Leaf Violet Leaf 21% Pineapple Pineapple 19% Musk Musk 18% Lemon Lemon 17% Mint Mint 17% Canadian Fir Balsam Canadian Fir Balsam 14% Incense Incense 14%
Only in Yeah!
Juniper Juniper 35% Amberwood Amberwood 22% Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 21% Frankincense Frankincense 18%
Shared Notes
Bergamot Bergamot 23% vs 30%
Ginger Ginger 18% vs 30%
Only in Y
Aldehydes Aldehydes 25% Lemon Lemon 17% Mint Mint 17%
Only in Yeah!
Apple Apple 39%
Shared Notes
Sage Sage 18% vs 36%
Geranium Geranium 16% vs 29%
Only in Y
Apple Apple 25% Violet Leaf Violet Leaf 21% Pineapple Pineapple 19%
Only in Yeah!
Juniper Juniper 35%
Shared Notes
Cedar Cedar 15% vs 20%
Vetiver Vetiver 14% vs 18%
Only in Y
Ambergris Ambergris 24% Musk Musk 18% Canadian Fir Balsam Canadian Fir Balsam 14% Incense Incense 14%
Only in Yeah!
Amberwood Amberwood 22% Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 21% Frankincense Frankincense 18%

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

Y Yeah!
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Mint, lemon and pineapple are cool and bright, so summer and spring suit it. Autumn is acceptable, and winter mutes it.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Fresh enough for the office, casual days and sport. It is fine on a date but too light for formal evenings.

Yeah!

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Spring and summer suit the apple and ginger; the amber base gives it enough body for autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Formal Sport

Suitable for casual wear and the gym. Fine for the office, but lacks the projection for dates.

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
52%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Vetiver, Geranium, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds aldehydes and ambergris, drops amberwood and frankincense

Where to buy

Y EDT
Yeah! EDP
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