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Fragrances Similar to YVES SAINT LAURENT LA COLLECTION NU
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is O Boticário Malbec Black, sharing 3 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love La Collection Nu's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to Yves Saint Laurent La Collection Nu? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its amber, warm spicy and smoky profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with La Collection Nu, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share La Collection Nu's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
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O Boticário · 2019MALBEC BLACK
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (3701)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum - #2
Natura · 2019EKOS ALMA
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (3502)Shared accords: aromatic, floral, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum - #3
Swiss Arabian · 2026PATCHOULI 01
join_inner 9 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (287)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum - #4
Chanel · 2012COCO NOIR
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (46572)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Bergamot, Olibanum - #5
Dior · 2019SAUVAGE PARFUM
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (24851)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Bergamot, Olibanum - #6
Amouage · 2022OPUS XIV – ROYAL TOBACCO
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (16166)Shared accords: aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamic, amberShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum - #7
Clive Christian · 20011872 FOR MEN
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (8775)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, floral, fresh spicyShared notes: Bergamot, Olibanum - #8
Penhaligon's · 2003ENDYMION
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (8404)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, amberShared notes: Bergamot, Incense, Olibanum - #9
Omanluxury · 2020WANDERLUST
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4294)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, floral, fresh spicyShared notes: Bergamot, Olibanum - #10
Roja Dove · 2015SWEETIE AOUD
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (7536)Shared accords: aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamic, amberShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum - #11
Aromatix X French Avenue · 2025TEAS ME
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (2230)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, floral, fresh spicyShared notes: Cardamom, Olibanum - #12
Floris · 2002EAU DE SANTAL
join_inner 8 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3580)Shared accords: aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy, amberShared notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to La Collection Nu in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like La Collection Nu, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.