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atum_mc – :
Has come back to zara stores as a new perfume called “Strolling over Heaven” (not in the database yet). I believe its exactly the same juice. 9,99Eur.
buumer1984 – :
This is more a clone of Trussardi Riflesso
UnlallNag – :
Found a seller from eBay with three new bottles in stock at a decent price and took them all.
Need to go heavy on the sprayer to get at least 6 hours of longevity and 3 hours of performance. Doesn’t really mind since it’s really cheap.
Mass pleaser and about 90% similar to LNDLH. No complaints here.
270389 – :
This clone is da sh*t! Very very similar to La Nuit. I have a bottle of La Nuit from 2010 and the smell of Y Collection is very reminiscent of the original. The former is richer and has better longevity and sillage. I do not know about reformulated batches of La Nuit since I haven’t tried them yet. But if they are so bad like people make them to be, then I will stick to this clone. It is that good! Longevity and sillage could be better though.
ctrannik – :
at the sake of sounding redundant….smells a lot like La Nuit de Homme…very well priced…good performance (or at least no worse then La Nuit). All around a good buy.
антоха – :
I bought this perfume . I only have one word: shame. It is a shame that yves Saint Laurent puts a scent on the market at about € 60 when Zara produces it at just € 10. Zara Y is truly identical to the LNDLH current formula. La nuit de l’homme has no more cardamom, it’s only a banal and common scent, very easy to imitate by now. The original formula was a good perfume, now absolutely not. Ysl is deceiving us all. Seeing is believing.
simplititas – :
In short, amazing scent but it reduces to a skin scent after about an hour. I might (i.e. really hope) get better performance in the warmer months. Spraying after applying some non-scented lotion helps a bit though
lignb;lfnb;ofnjmfnfn – :
Awesome fragrance for a great price. Longevity and projection are good and the scent is fantastic! Get it while you can!
keeper – :
It’s back in my store in Stockholm, but only in travel size 20ml, so I got 4 of it for €5 each. This one for me is just as satisfying as current LA Nuit de L’homme, so I just go with this one instead of another bottle of YsL. It actually is a damn close clone to my nose! One of Zara’s best ones for sure.
goblin002 – :
I purchased this based on its comparison to La Nuit and it is most definitely a dead ringer for it!
It starts off strong and projects with the patchouli and lavender. This smell does not give in for quite awhile and it projected for about 2 hours on my skin! It dries down to the base notes and the musk keeps it going. The lavender and patchouli seems to remain for quite awhile.
Overall, the scent lasts about 8 hours on my skin. Not a bad blind buy and a good 6th man for La Nuit. An 8/10 for me! Cheers
yotsisit – :
Very Similar (90%) to La Nuit. Gets more similar in the drydown (95%). I get about 7 hours with this. I would say it has moderate projection. I picked this up for 7 euro in the sales. It’s discontinued now but I’m certain it will make a comeback in one form or another in the future. 9/10 even at full price!
kpssi – :
I was pleasantly surprised how similar this is to YSL LA NUIT.
LA NUIT is my favourite of all time, this was one of my first frags ever. I loved and adored it ever since it was released 2009/10.
Zara is close to la NUIT in terms of the scent but sits a bit flatter and less vibrant,less spicy and less smooth.
This is a bit more powdery compared to la nuit.
(I have the juice from 2010 la nuit)
Performance is ok with Zara.
I’m just glad to have this so I can have the la nuit smell anytime I want without using the last 30/40 mls of my good old la nuit.
cozmicvasile – :
the worst fragrance i own ..
0/10 longevity .. i sprayed 20 times and i could barely smell it after 1 minute.
Gave it to my driver !
cBoJIo4 – :
Having owned several original and reformulated versions of ysl la nuit de l’homme, in addition to some glowing fragrance community reviews, I was very intrigued to try this. As it was only £9.99, I decided to buy 2 bottles, and upon first smelling, I was shocked at how similar this was to YSL LNDLH.
Having run out of YSL, this is now my signature cuddle and close encounter fragrance, and I have had a few compliments already, I just wish I had bought a few more bottles as it has been discontinued!
I will admit that the original YSL was slightly better than this regarding longevity and siliage, but the Zara is miles better compared to the reformulated YSL.
Overall I would give this a 7.5/10
Mr_xXx – :
just ordered this after reading reviews as i cannot afford YSL (vintage bottles) hopefully will keep me happy .
Will update once it comes into my hands !thanks guys for the reviews
Edit : got the bottle finally and its same as 2017 ysl batch . So saved some bucks here , lasting is not great but its ok for 20usd
morogov43 – :
I gave this another try. And the third try. And nope. Don’t like it. I loooove the opening, spot on La Nuit but after a short while it does retain that vibe with a bitter note which I simply don’t like. Not even for the price. Lasts poorly, maybe an hour longer then the current version of La Nuit but it misses that magic La Nuit had for me.
Same thing with other frags from DAY collection. I went with For him Black Edition and the new version of Black Tag Intense. They smell of vanilla and cardamom and much better that Y. Both last longer. I really really wanted to get Y, and was set on getting 3-4 bottles. Held them and I said… nah. So I went with black tag intense and for him black edition.
virt241088 – :
Was initially hesitant to buy this as I have owned & hated vintage LNDL due to the cardamom note which would just remind me of middle eastern kitchens. Saw this stuff on sale (£8/$11) so pulled the trigger and I’m glad I did. Beautiful scent, very much alike to the YSL without the (for me) offensive note. Unfortunately I believe this will be, Or already is discontinued – hence the discounted price. Have bought a few bottles to keep on ice just incase!
qalashovamarina – :
literally the same as la nuit except lacking cardamom smoky note. Best Zara fragrance next to tobacco rich warm addictive.
voliclaicsRar – :
I would say smell and performance per dollar for Zara Y is higher that YSL La Nuit current formulation.
wagearman – :
The whole D-A-Y Collection……Not to be found on the dutch Zara webshop and retail shops anymore.
Sold out or discontinued?
MofLiniaxia – :
Opening is a spot on La Nuit de L’Homme. But as it+s drying down, it brings in one note which is very bitter. This frag in the opening smells like 95% la nuit but as it dries down, it differs. There is still that la nuit smell, just with a very prominent bitter note which I don’t like. Tried it on skin and the same. Wanted to get few bottles but I changed my mind. It is very very close but it lack that smoothness La Nuit has although the smell itself is very very similar. Not bad but for me… I will search a bit more.If it only didn’t have that bitter note in the middle and dry down, it would have been a perfect replacement.
scotman – :
very similar to YSL La nuit de l’homme atleast 80%, the price is also cheap.
its a very great alternative.
Average performance around 4-5 hrs on me, good projection for 1-2 hrs and a dry down on skin.
Overall its a great bargain, if you have limited budget. This Zara bottle will sure gather you compliments and i believe everyone will say are you wearing YSL LNDL?. (Unless they are really fragrance lover lol)
swasselof – :
I’ve never owned La Nuit, so I can only evaluate this on its own merits. Y Collection has a very modern, sweet, warm vibe that is a little more unisex than I usually prefer (I attribute that to the rose), but I do enjoy wearing it. The clove is mildly done, mixing well with lavender to make a nice blend of gentle spices. Zara has made a quality perfume here that performs quite well: longevity and sillage are average-good, and the total package is amazing for the price. I ordered mine via Ebay from a Portuguese company, by the way, as there are no Zara shops anywhere near where I live.
alexs13031994 – :
Having 2 bottles of La Nuit (2015 formulation) and 2 bottles of Ferragamo F Black, I decided to buy only 1 bottle of Zara Y today at the mall.
I do regret it now because the Y juice is BETTER than the current La Nuit formulation.
…..
Well I just bought on line a couple bottles morejust now in the Zara site . I don’t know prices in other countries but I bought them for € 9.99 each 100 ml bottle.
Currently I have 2 bottles of F Black and 3 bottles of Zara Y that I’ll save for special occasions. I will use the YSL La Nuit in common occasions.
2 years ago I would not imagine I would write this text today.
@ SimplyRavishing1 – Congratulations for your great review
sasa19481 – :
Zara Y’s Breakdown
TOP NOTES: Are about 70% similar to Vintage La Nuit unfortunately that Classic Cardamom has been replaced with the spice of Clove in Y, However this is NOT as terrible as one might think & Zara did a Great Job.
MIDDLE NOTES: Zara Y Subsequently shifts & becomes similar to YSL’s Frozen Cologne in terms of how the Rose note in Zara Y mimics the Geranium in YSL Frozen Cologne & is much more Aromatic.
BASE NOTES: The Dry down is where the magic happens and Y is 90% similar to Vintage La Nuit De L’Homme IMO. IT SMELLS GREAT!!!
PERFORMANCE & PRICE: Y HAS BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN THE CURRENT FORMULATION OF LA NUIT DE L’HOMME 2-3 HOURS W/ MODERATE TO GOOD PROJECTION THEN 4 HOURS OF A SKIN SCENT ON ME… $17.50 USD FOR A 100ml OR 3.4oz FOR Y
I Just bought 3 100 ml bottles of Zara’s Y the total was $52 USD, bt I had to drive 1 hr to Menlo Park Mall in NJ & 1 hr back home. IMO it was well worth it. I Own a 2010 bottle of La Nuit De L’Homme 1st Formulation and 2 bottles of YSL Frozen Cologne, which I can now save for very special occasions or w/ a special person…
CabTradasilla – :
Bought this for 10$; it’s a steal at this point . Smells better to me than La Nuit. Awesome stuff
It’s softer, more aromatic than La Nuit , less rough/dusty. Cloves are really the main accord for this fragrance, along with the rose, lavender and patchouli. You really do smell them.
Best buy, right here. I bet the shelves will go empty as soon as the Youtube hype train will start, haha 😀
god5 – :
Fantastic La Nuit clone, simply amazing for the price. I already purchased 3 bottles of this gem juice 😀
Dallan – :
I dont think this cologne is available in the U.S yet???
nik1506 – :
After a few times wearing it I think that this fragrance is as close to La nuit as 9.0 to DH! The performances are not bad either, 6-8h with moderate projection.
Zara have a few other fragrances with the “La Nuit vibe” like For Him Black Edition, Winter Collection 2017, Black Tag Intense 2017, some people say Evitorial Twist(I personally don’t agree here) but Y Collection is a shameless clone, despite the notes, just ignore that.
Awesome value! Best alternative on the market, ~95% of the smell, ~12% of the price.
smirnov.alexandr1972 – :
the same as la nuit de l’homme. and also cheap:)
krateus69 – :
A very decent clone of La Nuit, the best one from Zara IMO. About the same performance and quallity as the current formulation of the YSL. For 10 Euro you can’t ask for more.