Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023): released in 2023, leather, ozonic and animalic, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023) dupe we found is Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede — 88% match, about $225 (estimate) versus about $285 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023) dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023) | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede | 88% | about $225 (−21%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Gucci Guilty Absolute | 87% | about $80 (−72%) | 7h vs 8h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Tom Ford Ombré Leather Parfum | 86% | about $180 (−37%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Dior Fahrenheit | 85% | about $95 (−67%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Zara LTH/02 Leather Freestyle | 86% | about $25 (−91%) | 5h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Captures a refined suede and herbal violet leaf combination in the same family as Yves Saint Laurent Cuir, offering an elevated aromatic profile.
It shares its leather and animalic accords with Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023), lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 742 community ratings.
Leans heavily into dry, smoky leather and animalic accords, serving as a robust and accessible alternative to Yves Saint Laurent Cuir.
It shares its leather, animalic and smoky accords with Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023), lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 6,865 community ratings.
Deploys a rich, supple leather accord that sits comfortably alongside the dark, animalic elegance of Yves Saint Laurent Cuir.
It shares its leather, ozonic and animalic accords with Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023), lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 5,008 community ratings.
Features that same intense violet leaf and gasoline-adjacent leather profile found in Yves Saint Laurent Cuir, delivering a bold botanical punch.
It shares its leather, ozonic and animalic accords with Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023), lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 23,061 community ratings.
Evokes the leathery, smoky character of Yves Saint Laurent Cuir, blending animalic tones with a distinct herbal green edge at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its leather, animalic and smoky accords with Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023), lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 95 community ratings.
Zara LTH/02 Leather Freestyle, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023).
Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023).
Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede saves you about $90 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023). Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple Suede comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Cuir (2023) notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-03.