Cardamom leads sharp and spiced in the opening, cutting through quickly before iris takes over — cool, powdery, and slightly rooty in the heart. Leather adds a dry edge that keeps it from going too sweet, while sandalwood and amber ease it into a warm, skin-close base. Vanilla in the dry-down is restrained rather than gourmand, rounding things out without turning cloying. Projection is moderate, sillage intimate — this wears closer to the skin than it announces itself. — Best in cooler months for evening wear or professional settings where something warm but polished reads well.
True Self captures the warm iris, cardamom, and leather core of MYSLF with strong similarity in the opening and heart notes. Longevity and performance are comparable, though the base develops slightly differently with emphasis on amber and woody elements.
The top dupe of Yves Saint Laurent's MYSLF Eau de Parfum is True Self by Dua Fragrances, scoring 7/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $40, it's a 70% match to the $140 original — saving roughly $100 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of MYSLF Eau de Parfum so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for MYSLF Eau de Parfum is True Self by Dua Fragrances (accuracy 7/10, longevity 7/10). 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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