Opens with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and mandarin that feels clean and slightly fizzy, softened almost immediately by a creamy orange blossom heart that keeps things from going too sharp. As it settles, cedar adds quiet structure while vetiver grounds it with a subtle earthiness that stops the florals from going feminine. The dry-down is smooth musk — skin-close, warm, and easy. Projection is moderate; sillage is polite rather than demanding, making it genuinely wearable without effort — a versatile warm-weather daily wear for men who want something presentable but not boring.
2026 Rasasi Hawas flanker widely reviewed as 85–90% close to YSL MYSLF (L'Absolu) — shares the bergamot/ginger/apple-over-woody-amber DNA in a youthful, slightly sweeter, smoother reading. Consistent comparison across Fragrantica, Parfumo and YouTube first-impression reviews.
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Orange blossom-vetiver-musk profile adjacent to MYSLF; cleaner on the top.
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The closest match, Rasasi Hawas Thunder, scores a provisional accuracy 8 for $35–$45 — a small gap. For most buyers the dupe captures the scent; the original mainly buys you the bottle, the brand experience, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
The top dupe of Yves Saint Laurent's MYSLF is Hawas Thunder by Rasasi, scoring 8/10 for accuracy and 8/10 for longevity. At $35, it's a 80% match to the $130 original — saving roughly $95 per bottle. Below: 2 more dupes scored across the same two dimensions, aggregated from Reddit r/fragranceclones, Fragrantica, and blind tests.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for MYSLF is Hawas Thunder by Rasasi — a Spot-on match (8/10 accuracy, longevity 8/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
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.
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