Dupe review · Lattafa
Fakhar Black
Built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum, for 73% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum
- Price
- $44.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $45
- Original per 100ml
- $165
- Made by
- Lattafa
The FragDNA review
A cheap, fresh take on YSL Y — closer to the EDT than the EDP
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 3 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Apple, bergamot and ginger — bright and clean.
- Dry-down
- Sage, lavender and amberwood: the fresh-fougère shape of YSL Y.
- Longevity
- Mixed — two to three hours in heat for some, a full day on clothes for others.
- Projection
- Moderate.
- Best for
- The office, warm days, a budget everyday fresh scent.
Fakhar Black is listed against Bleu de Chanel in places; wearers almost never make that comparison. The bottle it lives next to is Yves Saint Laurent's Y — apple, sage and amberwood, fresh and clean.
Against Y it divides people. Some like it more — sweeter on a strip, and a steal for the price. Others find it synthetic and a little flat, closer to the lighter Y Eau de Toilette than the richer Eau de Parfum.
The honest middle: a perfectly pleasant fresh scent that captures the Y idea without its depth.
The verdictAbout 70% of YSL Y — the fresh apple-and-sage idea without the depth. (Some shops list it as a Bleu de Chanel twin; it isn't.)
What we read: ScentClones review · Parfumo · ScentVerdict
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Fakhar Black scores 6.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Y Eau de Parfum.
Lattafa sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Y Eau de Parfum's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $45 per 100ml it costs 73% less than Y Eau de Parfum — the 4th cheapest of 4 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Lattafa 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 Y Eau de Parfum is apple, ginger and bergamot at first, sage, juniper berries and geranium at its heart and amberwood, Tonka Bean and cedar at the end. Lattafa set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- apple
- ginger
- bergamot
Heart
- sage
- juniper berries
- geranium
Base
- amberwood
- Tonka Bean
- cedar
For the one who lives in a crisp white tee and sharp jacket, wanting a fresh woody signature that quietly earns constant compliments.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 6 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum we can price, Fakhar Black is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Mega $22/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Chroma $33/100ml
- 03 Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone $35/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Fakhar Black $45/100ml
- 05 Maison Alhambra Yeah! $29.99
- 06 Armaf Ventana Pour Homme $45
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The community
What people say about Fakhar Black
Rating
—How close to Y Eau de Parfum
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Lattafa Fakhar Black smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum — apple, ginger and bergamot up top, sage, juniper berries and geranium in the heart, amberwood, Tonka Bean and cedar in the base.
Is Lattafa Fakhar Black a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum?
Yes — Lattafa sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum, and it is also listed against Chanel Bleu de Chanel, Parfums de Marly Greenley and Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum.
How much cheaper is Lattafa Fakhar Black than Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum?
73% less per 100ml: about $45 per 100ml against $165 for the original.
Where can I buy Lattafa Fakhar Black?
It is in stock at $44.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.