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Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris
Yves Saint Laurent·Original $135

Best Mon Paris Dupes

Curated by the Scent File Editor

What it smells like

The Scent File profile

Opens with a sharp burst of strawberry and raspberry — bright, almost candy-edged, but grounded quickly by pear's softer sweetness. The heart settles into a sheer peony with datura adding a faintly creamy, slightly narcotic depth that keeps it from reading as pure fruit salad. Projection is moderate and well-behaved rather than loud. The dry-down fades to white musk clinging close to skin — clean, warm, barely-there but persistent. Sillage is polite throughout — a well-mannered fruity-floral that never demands the room. — Spring and summer days, casual to office-casual, for anyone who wants an approachable feminine without committing to something heavy or complex.

The Scent File Pick
Zara Nuit
Zara

Nuit

$15–$25

Budget fruity-floral in Mon Paris territory; shorter wear but recognizably similar.

Community-tested
Accuracy
Close, with tells
7/10
Longevity
5/10
Projection
5/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jan 2026
Reddit consensus
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Dua Fragrances

Her Paris

Price
$33
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The Scent File Method

Dua Fragrances sells Her Paris on its own product page as "Inspiration: Mon Paris by YSL" — the same strawberry-raspberry-pear-datura fruity-chypre profile in a 34ml extrait at $33 versus the original’s $135. The inspired-by pairing is manufacturer-stated and matched to the original Mon Paris (not a flanker); we have no community accuracy or longevity evidence yet, so no score is shown.

Office Safe

women

Is the original worth it?

Is Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris worth $135?

The best match, Zara Nuit, scores a provisional accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. If this scent is a signature you wear constantly, the original keeps a real edge on precision; if you just want the vibe for a fraction of the price, the dupe does the job.

Save ~$120 with the dupeOriginal $135

The top dupe of Yves Saint Laurent's Mon Paris is Nuit by Zara, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 5/10 for longevity. At $15, it's a 70% match to the $135 original — saving roughly $120 per bottle. Below: 1 more dupe scored across the same two dimensions, aggregated from Reddit r/fragranceclones, Fragrantica, and blind tests.

Frequently Asked

What is the best dupe for Mon Paris?

Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for Mon Paris is Nuit by Zara — a Close, with tells match (7/10 accuracy, longevity 5/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.

What does Mon Paris smell like?

Mon Paris by Yves Saint Laurent is a floral/fresh scent built on strawberry, raspberry, pear, datura, peony, white musk. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.

What perfume is similar to Mon Paris?

The closest scents to Mon Paris by shared notes are Lanvin Modern Princess, Coach Wild Rose, Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Mon Paris.

How are Mon Paris dupes scored?

Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.

Are the dupe recommendations for Mon Paris sponsored?

No. The Scent File takes no brand deals, no sponsorships, and no paid rankings. Rankings reflect community consensus only. We do earn affiliate commission when you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you — but this never influences which dupes appear or how they are scored.

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