Is The Essence Vault Myself - 465 a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF?
MYSLF EDP
Yves Saint Laurent by Christophe Raynaud, Antoine Maisondieu, Daniela Andrier Original Favourite
MYSLF EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Myself - 465 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- MYSLF
- Myself - 465
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A beacon of modern masculinity, MYSLF fuses vibrant citrus with luminous florals over a smooth, musky-woody base. Effortlessly stylish, approachable, and versatile for daily wear.
Inspired by YSL's MYSLF, No. 465 recreates the bergamot-orange blossom-patchouli chassis well enough for the price, but the Ambroxan and woody base come through flatter and less radiant, missing the original's polished, chameleon-like finesse.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Ambroxan
56%
Patchouli
44%
Base Notes
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
Orange Blossom
100%
vs
100%
Ambroxan
55%
vs
47%
Patchouli
44%
vs
52%
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
Orange Blossom
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
MYSLF excels in warmer weather thanks to its luminous citrus opening and clean floral heart, making it especially vibrant in spring and summer. Its moderate woody and musky base allows some versatility into fall, but it lacks the density for cold winter days.
Occasions
Its clean, modern freshness and moderate projection make it ideal for office, casual, and date scenarios, where approachability matters. It is less suited for formal or high-energy sports occasions due to its understated, non-opulent presence.
Seasons
Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
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.
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Ambroxan, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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