Yves Saint Laurent
Y EDP Community-reported
Accuracy
Close, with tells
6/10
Longevity
6/10
Projection
7/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jan 2026
Fragrantica community
Original $115
Alexandria Fragrances
Is Y-Not Worth It?
Matches 1 original— accuracy & longevity scored separately.
Community-reported
Accuracy
Close, with tells
6/10
Longevity
6/10
Projection
7/10
The Scent File MethodVerified Jan 2026
$40–$60Buy on Amazon→
Is Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not ($40–$60) worth it?
Against Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP, Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not scores accuracy 6 — same-vibe rather than a twin. Worth it as an affordable take on the style, not as a one-to-one replacement.
Approx. $75 less than the original
Bergamot-ginger opening is close to Y EDP but the dry-down veers into a lighter, more generic woody territory.
What Y-Not clones
1 original the community matches to Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not, with the accuracy and longevity for each pairing.
Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not — frequently asked
- What does Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not clone?
- Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not is community-matched to 1 original: Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP (accuracy 6/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
- Is Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not worth it?
- Against Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP, Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not scores accuracy 6 — same-vibe rather than a twin. Worth it as an affordable take on the style, not as a one-to-one replacement. It runs about $75 less than the original.
- How is Alexandria Fragrances Y-Not scored?
- Accuracy and longevity are scored separately on a 1–10 scale, sourced from community owner reports on Reddit and Fragrantica — never averaged, never sponsored. The Scent File takes no brand deals.