Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, released in 2015, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense: powdery, violet and vanilla, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Halloween Man Shot — 84% scent match

    Evokes the warm powdery iris and vanilla sweetness of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, offering a cozy profile at a fraction of the cost.

    It shares its vanilla, iris and aromatic accords with Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 980 community ratings.

  2. Ted Lapidus Poker Face — 81% scent match

    Shares a similar powdery and aromatic iris character reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, wrapped in a smooth woody base.

    It shares its aromatic, iris and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 416 community ratings.

  3. Mandarina Duck Let's Travel To New York For Man — 75% scent match

    Shares subtle aromatic and powdery facets that bring to mind the softer dry-down phases of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense.

    It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 118 community ratings.

  4. Jaguar Excellence — 74% scent match

    In a similar spicy and woody aromatic family as Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, offering budget-friendly versatility.

    It shares its vanilla, sweet and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 221 community ratings.

  5. Lanvin Avant Garde — 80% scent match — discontinued

    Leans into the spicy, sweet, and powdery territory found in Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense with an approachable pricing profile.

    It shares its aromatic and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,920 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense dupe is cheapest?

Halloween Man Shot, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense dupe lasts longest?

Jaguar Excellence, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense.

Which Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense dupe is closest to the original?

Halloween Man Shot, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense itself sells from $149.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.

Will a Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jaguar Jaguar Excellence comes closest at 6.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme L'Intense notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-27.