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Is Fakhar Black Worth It?

We list it as a match for one original, Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP. Owners score it 6 for accuracy and 7 for longevity, from $25. The Scent File Pick for Y EDP is Armaf Dunescape.

Community-reportedChecked Jun 2026No brand dealsBuy on Amazon · $25–$40
The match
Lattafa Fakhar Black
The match · Lattafa

Fakhar Black

$25–$40
Buy on Amazon
You keep$105up to 81%
Accuracy6
Longevity7

Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.

Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP
The original · Yves Saint Laurent

Y EDP

$130
Buy on Amazon
Fakhar Black
The match · from $25
Buy on Amazon

Is Lattafa Fakhar Black ($25–$40) worth it?

Against Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP, Lattafa Fakhar Black 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.

Why we list this match

Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.

  1. 1Listed, not scoredA source names the pairing. We show no number.
  2. 2ProvisionalScored, but with no source you can open and check.
  3. 3Community-scoredScored from owner reports, with a source you can open.

Opening is scary-close to Y EDP; the mid and drydown reveal the gap with more sweetness and the occasional synthetic edge. Strong performer.

Source
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Evidence
Owner reports
Last checked
Jun 2026

Wear Fakhar Black or Y EDP? Tell us how they compare. Reports like yours are what move a match up a level.

Other matches for Y EDP

The first 3 of the other 7 matches we list for Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP, in our ranking.

Armaf Dunescape

DunescapeThe Scent File Pick

An owner of both calls the difference from Y EDP indistinguishable; another reports about six hours of wear once the bottle has rested. Sold as an extrait.

Reddit What it clones

Accuracy8
Longevity7
$35–$40Buy on Amazon
All 8 matches for Y EDP

Lattafa Fakhar Black — frequently asked

What does Lattafa Fakhar Black clone?
Lattafa Fakhar Black 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 Lattafa Fakhar Black worth it?
Against Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP, Lattafa Fakhar Black 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 $105 less than the original.
How is Lattafa Fakhar Black 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.

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