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You give up: Scento's 2026 dupe list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple, so it opens juicier, and Dossier is not affiliated with YSL.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum (100 mL) is the Dossier Aromatic Pineapple Eau de Parfum (100 mL), about $49 instead of $170 (save 71%). What you give up: Scento's 2026 dupe list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple, so it opens juicier, and Dossier is not affiliated with YSL. The cheapest is the Armaf Ventana Eau de Parfum (100 mL) at about $40. Prices checked October 2026.
Why it's a good swap Dossier sells it as inspired by YSL's Y, in the same 100 mL size, with bergamot, ginger, clary sage, geranium and juniper notes.
You give up: Scento's 2026 dupe list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple, so it opens juicier, and Dossier is not affiliated with YSL.
Why it's a good swap Scento's 2026 dupe list says it keeps Y's fresh style, in the same 100 mL size for the lowest price here.
You give up: Scento finds it softer and cleaner with a less zesty top, and Target's listing comes from a third-party seller, so buy from a reputable one.
Why it's a good swap Scento's 2026 dupe list says it follows Y's fresh, spicy, ambroxan-driven style, and Lattafa lists apple, bergamot, ginger, sage and geranium notes.
You give up: Scento finds it less fizzy and less sharp than Y.
Why it's a good swap Scento's 2026 dupe list says it gets much closer to the YSL feel once it settles; Armaf lists ginger, bergamot, sage, juniper and geranium.
You give up: Scento says it skips some of Y's bright citrus sparkle, and its notes add pineapple and mint.
Typical US prices, checked October 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum (100 mL)? It usually sells for about $170. Here are 4 cheaper swaps from $40: the Dossier Aromatic Pineapple Eau de Parfum (100 mL) is the closest match from another brand and the Armaf Ventana Eau de Parfum (100 mL) is the cheapest at about $40. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum (100 mL) | The original | $170 | – | – | View ↗ |
| Armaf Ventana Eau de Parfum (100 mL) | Budget pick | $40 | $130 (76%) | Scento finds it softer and cleaner with a less zesty top, and Target's listing comes from a third-party seller, so buy from a reputable one. | View ↗ |
| Lattafa Fakhar Black Eau de Parfum (100 mL) | Close match | $45 | $125 (74%) | Scento finds it less fizzy and less sharp than Y. | View ↗ |
| Armaf Odyssey Mega Eau de Parfum (100 mL) | Close match | $45 | $125 (74%) | Scento says it skips some of Y's bright citrus sparkle, and its notes add pineapple and mint. | View ↗ |
| Dossier Aromatic Pineapple Eau de Parfum (100 mL) | Close match | $49 | $121 (71%) | Scento's 2026 dupe list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple, so it opens juicier, and Dossier is not affiliated with YSL. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
The Armaf Ventana Eau de Parfum (100 mL), at about $40 (76% less). Scento's 2026 dupe list says it keeps Y's fresh style, in the same 100 mL size for the lowest price here. The catch: Scento finds it softer and cleaner with a less zesty top, and Target's listing comes from a third-party seller, so buy from a reputable one.
The Dossier Aromatic Pineapple Eau de Parfum (100 mL), at about $49 (71% less). Dossier sells it as inspired by YSL's Y, in the same 100 mL size, with bergamot, ginger, clary sage, geranium and juniper notes. The catch: Scento's 2026 dupe list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple, so it opens juicier, and Dossier is not affiliated with YSL.
Dossier Aromatic Pineapple Eau de Parfum (100 mL) ($49) is sold by Dossier as inspired by YSL's Y, with bergamot, ginger, sage and geranium notes, though Scento's 2026 list says it swaps Y's apple for pineapple. Dossier is not affiliated with YSL.
Scento's 2026 list says Lattafa Fakhar Black Eau de Parfum (100 mL) ($45) follows Y's fresh, spicy, ambroxan-driven style but feels less fizzy and less sharp. It comes in the same 100 mL size as the $170 Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum.
Armaf Ventana Eau de Parfum (100 mL) ($40) has the lowest price here, about $0.40 per mL against $1.70 for the $170 Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum. Scento finds it softer and cleaner than Y, with a less zesty top.
Each swap links to amazon.com. Prices are typical US prices checked October 2026 and change often, so check the listing before you buy.
Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
Prices are typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, last checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices, which change often. When a price couldn't be confirmed, the page says “Check price on Amazon” instead of showing a number.
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