Dupe review · Armaf
Connoisseur Man
Built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum
- Price
- $55
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Connoisseur Man is a reasonable bet if you want Y Le Parfum for less.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Y Le Parfum's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $55 it costs 58% less than Y Le Parfum.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on bergamot, lavender and ginger, turns to sage, juniper and fir balsam, and settles into vanilla, Tonka Bean and cedar. That is the brief Connoisseur Man is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
- ginger
Heart
- sage
- juniper
- fir balsam
Base
- vanilla
- Tonka Bean
- cedar
Lavender and fir over vanilla-tonka, the cold-weather answer to the Y line.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 4 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum we can price, Connoisseur Man is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Penultimate Letter II For Men 2037 $89/100ml
- 02 Scentual Obsessions Youthful Man Le $133/100ml
- 03 Palermo Perfumes Y Le Parfum $22.75
- 04 Armaf Connoisseur Man $55
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The community
What people say about Connoisseur Man
Rating
—How close to Y Le Parfum
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Connoisseur Man smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum — bergamot, lavender and ginger up top, sage, juniper and fir balsam in the heart, vanilla, Tonka Bean and cedar in the base.
Is Armaf Connoisseur Man a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum.
Where can I buy Armaf Connoisseur Man?
It is in stock at $55 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.