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Old Man River

The Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo profile, from HK Perfumes.

Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
OriginalTuxedoYves Saint Laurent
HK Perfumes Old Man River
This dupeOld Man River$89/100ml
Smells like
Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo
Price
$89
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$89
Original per 100ml
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Made by
HK Perfumes
6.7/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Old Man River scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Tuxedo.

HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tuxedo's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.

At $89 per 100ml it costs 60% less than Tuxedo — the 6th cheapest of 11 twins we can price.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value6.7
Strength9.5
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes 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

Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo is lavender and bergamot at first, orris, vetiver and patchouli at its heart and Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • lavender
  • bergamot

Heart

  • orris
  • vetiver
  • patchouli

Base

  • Tonka Bean
  • vanilla
  • woody notes
Lavender and iris over tonka woods, tailored and softly nocturnal.

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 18 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo we can price, Old Man River is number 6 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Kismet for Men $32/100ml
  2. 02 The Dupe Spot Tuxedo #254 $45/100ml
  3. 03 Anau Store IGHWA (Np527) $50/100ml
  4. 04 Afnan Turathi Brown $56/100ml
  5. 05 ALT Fragrances Suit & Tie $82/100ml
  6. 06 HK Perfumes Old Man River $89/100ml
  7. 07 Zoha Aroma Tuxedo $108/100ml
  8. 08 Perfume Parlour Nice Clothing 1596 $122/100ml
  9. 09 Oil Perfumery Tuxedo $125/100ml
  10. 10 The Dua Brand Tux $126/100ml
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The community

What people say about Old Man River

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    Questions

    What does HK Perfumes Old Man River smell like?

    It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo — lavender and bergamot up top, orris, vetiver and patchouli in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and woody notes in the base.

    Is HK Perfumes Old Man River a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo?

    Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo.

    Where can I buy HK Perfumes Old Man River?

    It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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