Dupe review · Rasasi
It's Essential
It's Essential is Rasasi's answer to Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime
- Price
- $3.50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $4
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Rasasi
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
It's Essential scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing L'Homme Ultime.
Rasasi sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is L'Homme Ultime's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $4 per 100ml it costs 97% less than L'Homme Ultime — the cheapest of 1 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.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Rasasi 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 L'Homme Ultime is bergamot, grapefruit and cinnamon at first, sage, nutmeg and violet leaf at its heart and Tonka Bean, cedar and amberwood at the end. Rasasi set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- grapefruit
- cinnamon
Heart
- sage
- nutmeg
- violet leaf
Base
- Tonka Bean
- cedar
- amberwood
Cinnamon and nutmeg pushed through L'Homme's citrus frame into a warm tonka landing.
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 3 twins of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime we can price, It's Essential is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Rasasi It's Essential $4/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes L'Homme Ultime $22.75
- 03 The Dua Brand Ultimate Rendezvous $33
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The community
What people say about It's Essential
Rating
—How close to L'Homme Ultime
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Rasasi It's Essential smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime — bergamot, grapefruit and cinnamon up top, sage, nutmeg and violet leaf in the heart, Tonka Bean, cedar and amberwood in the base.
Is Rasasi It's Essential a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime?
Yes — Rasasi sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime.
Where can I buy Rasasi It's Essential?
It is in stock at $3.50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.