YSL's 'be yourself' fragrance — a sheer, radiant bergamot-and-orange-blossom musk that reads as effortlessly clean rather than 'cologne-y.' Modern and versatile enough for daily wear.
The clone the MYSLF crowd converged on by itself — Zimaya doesn't market it as one, so the comparisons come from wearers rather than the box. Same bergamot-and-orange-blossom brightness over the ambroxan-patchouli base that gives the original its clean, close-to-skin finish. Two honest caveats: the opening is rougher and a shade more synthetic than the YSL, and longevity swings hard by skin — some wearers get most of a day, others are reapplying by mid-afternoon. Community pick
The bottom line
Buy the dupe
The two note lists line up closely, and the price gap does the rest.
Note match
100%
carries 4 of the original's 4 notes
Price difference
76% less
77% less by the ounce — $50 against $11
How owners rate them
YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum
Zimaya Itqan Noir
Longevity
how long it lasts
Original7.0
Dupe7.0
Original 1,744 · Dupe 47 ratings
Sillage
how far it projects
Original6.9
Dupe7.1
Original 1,745 · Dupe 46 ratings
Value
whether it felt worth the price
Original6.9
Dupe8.4
Original 1,634 · Dupe 46 ratings
Not our scores — Parfumo community ratings on its 1–10 scale, read September 5, 2026. Bars start at zero on a shared scale, and anything rated by fewer than 20 people is left blank rather than averaged.
How it wears
Season
Year-round
Strength
Long-lasting
Best for
Work, date night
Citrus over florals, which is why it works across the seasons rather than belonging to one. A work-to-dinner scent: it holds its shape in a meeting and still turns up for the evening.
The analysis
Buy the dupe. Zimaya Itqan Noir publishes all 4 of YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum's notes — calabrian bergamot, tunisian orange blossom and ambrofix among them. Matching YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum on paper is free; matching it on skin is not. Longevity is a tie: 7.0 against 7.0. $39 against $165: 24% of YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum's price.
What fragrance smells like YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum?
Zimaya Itqan Noir is the closest affordable match we've found for YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum. It runs about $39 instead of roughly $165 — about 76% less.
Is Zimaya Itqan Noir a good dupe for YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum?
Both share Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian orange blossom and Ambrofix. Whether that's close enough is your call; the gaps are laid out above.
Does Zimaya Itqan Noir last as long as YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum?
YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum is known for strong, long-lasting performance, and Zimaya Itqan Noir holds up well for a budget pick — expect most of a day's wear, with a light re-spray if you want it to carry into the evening.
How much cheaper is Zimaya Itqan Noir than YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum?
Zimaya Itqan Noir costs around $39 versus roughly $165 for YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum — about 76% less.
Does Zimaya Itqan Noir smell exactly like YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum?
The published note lists for Zimaya Itqan Noir and YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum match, which is as close as paper gets. Two bottles built from the same list can still wear differently, so trust your nose over any list — including ours.