Fakhar Black
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Inspired by YSL Y
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Which Should You Buy?
This YSL Y EDP dupe is a bit of a mixed bag. Some think it's a stellar, budget-friendly stand-in, especially after some 'maceration'. Others find it falls flat, lacking the original's depth and often suffering from poor longevity. Definitely a 'try before you buy' due to its divisive synthetic qualities.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of YSL's Y Eau de Parfum (2018) - the Dominique Ropion, Calice Becker and Anne Flipo apple-sage-ambroxan masculine that became YSL's modern white-shirt signature, here translated into an apple-ginger opening over geranium and a ambroxan-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 13% | 11% |
| Floral | 11% | 13% |
| Fruity | 11% | 8% |
| Green | 20% | 19% |
| Sweet | 13% | 9% |
| Warm | 13% | 13% |
| Woody | 21% | 20% |
| Earthy | 7% | 7% |
| Animalic | 0% | 3% |
| Fresh | 26% | 30% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean, and mass-appealing profile makes it a safe bet for casual wear and the office, with many reviewers specifically calling it 'office and gym safe.' However, inconsistent performance reports, with some finding it light after initial projection, mean it might struggle for impact in formal or evening date settings.
Seasons
Fresh-aromatic-amber masculine works spring through autumn; winter softer.
Occasions
Modern aromatic-ambroxan masculine fits office, casual, date and formal. Sport works in warmer weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Fruity accords and Apple, Ginger notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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