Is Rasasi It's Essential a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime?

Similar People often mention them together and their notes overlap, but few call it a substitute.

Rasasi It's Essential is similar to Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime. Of 12 independent sources that compared them, 11 say it is near-identical or close and 1 disagree. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime	Rasasi It's Essential
Price	Not in stock	Not in stock
Per ml	-	-
Verdict		Similar of L'Homme Ultime
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh spicy
Citrus
Rose
Floral
Fruity
Earthy
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Ginger Grapefruit Cardamom Bergamot
Heart notes	Rose Sage Geranium Apple
Base notes	Cedar Vetiver Cashmere wood
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The evidence

12 independent sources: 12 on Reddit

Say close 11
Disagree 1

When people said it: 5 in the last two years

Confidence: 57%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 1

Check out It's Essential by Rassasi its a clone of YSL L'homme Ultime which is discontinued but it has that citrus floral fresh spicy combo that the three you listed share.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to L'Homme Ultime

L'Homme Ultime and its 4 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.