Yves Saint Laurent
2 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Check best deal on MYSLF L'AbsoluClean, fresh orange blossom with ginger and cardamom over soft patchouli and woods
Main accords: white floral, citrus, warm spicy, aromatic, woody, patchouli. 2025 · Eau de Parfum
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Widely agreedMykonos
Conquer
Very close. Owners of both put it at about 90 percent, softer and a little less sweet in the opening, with a faint extra woodiness in the drydown. One finds it brighter and better for hot days. It may need a couple of weeks after opening to settle.
Widely agreedRasasi
Hawas Thunder
At least 80 percent there, but lighter, less sweet and less dense, so it reads fresher. An owner of the original says it is missing something they love in L'Absolu. Reviewers pick it as closer than Dumont Nitro Elixir.
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MYSLF L'Absolu is a men's perfume by Yves Saint Laurent. It came out in 2025.
YSL calls it the most intense version of MYSLF, its men's signature scent. The first MYSLF, an Eau de Parfum, came out in 2023.
Three perfumers are credited: Daniela Andrier, Christophe Raynaud and Antoine Maisondieu. The same team made the original MYSLF.
The face of the campaign is the actor Austin Butler.
The name is a short way of writing "myself." YSL's own tagline is "My scent, MYSLF."
Some fans on Reddit point out another reading. The M and the F at each end could stand for male and female, with YSL in the middle.
That second idea comes from fans, not from YSL. But it fits the brand's aim of making a modern, softer men's scent.
Most men's perfumes are built on woods, spices or fresh citrus. MYSLF put a flower at the centre.
The flower is orange blossom. YSL called the first MYSLF its first woody floral perfume.
L'Absolu keeps that idea. Its heart is orange blossom from Morocco, grown in YSL's own Ourika gardens.
L'Absolu smells clean, fresh and a little sweet, with spice on top and soft flowers underneath. Many owners describe a clean laundry feel.
Fragrantica lists the top notes as ginger, bergamot and cardamom. The heart is orange blossom and other flowers, and the base is patchouli.
YSL's launch material also mentions sandalwood and cedar in the base. These add warmth as it dries down.
One Reddit owner described it well. They called it "simple and clean" but with an "alluring quality to it that draws people in."
The opening. The first spray is bright and spicy, with ginger and cardamom over a little citrus.
The middle. The orange blossom comes forward. This is the soft, clean, slightly sweet part most people know MYSLF for.
The drydown. Later, patchouli and soft woods take over. It stays close to the skin and feels warm and smooth.
Fragrantica's main accords are citrus, white floral and fresh spicy. That tells you it is fresher than its "intense" label suggests.
Orange blossom comes from the white flowers of the bitter orange tree. The same tree gives perfumers three different scents.
The flowers give orange blossom, which is soft, sweet and a little honeyed. Steamed, the same flowers give neroli, which is fresher and greener.
The leaves and twigs give petitgrain, which smells green and slightly bitter.
For the first MYSLF, YSL says it used orange blossom from Tunisia. For L'Absolu, launch material names YSL's gardens in Ourika, Morocco.
Not really. The word "Absolu" makes some people expect a dark, evening scent.
But Fragrantica voters disagree. Spring gets the most votes, with summer and autumn close behind, and winter last.
Day and night votes are almost equal. So it is a scent you can wear almost any time.
It is a crowd-pleaser. Many owners say it gets compliments without being loud.
One dupe owner said that two co-workers they did not know asked what they were wearing and saved the name on their phones.
It also feels grown-up and easy. One Reddit fan called L'Absolu their favourite fragrance "after smelling hundreds and hundreds."
On Fragrantica, it rates very highly. "Love" votes are far ahead of every other choice.
Some find it too sweet. One Reddit user said L'Absolu "is alright, but way too sweet," and preferred the earlier MYSLF Le Parfum.
Others find it a little plain for the price. One person who tried it said it was good but "didnt blow me away."
Some MYSLF fans also mention a sharp note in the line that does not agree with them. Smell it on your own skin before you buy.
It lasts well but stays fairly close. One big fan said it lasts a long time but "has never been a projection beast."
They added that it becomes "pretty intimate after an hour or so." That makes it easy to wear at work.
Mykonos is a newer dupe house. Conquer is its version of MYSLF L'Absolu.
This is the dupe with the most praise from people who own the original. Three owners of both on Fragrantica weighed in, and Reddit owners agree.
One Reddit owner, who calls L'Absolu their favourite fragrance ever, said Conquer is "very, very close." They said they were "just nitpicking" when they found differences.
They gave it 9 out of 10. They also said they had planned to criticise it, and changed their mind.
Another reviewer put it at about 90% close, and said they might even like it more in the opening.
A Fragrantica owner of both also put it at 90%. They said it needed a couple of weeks after opening to settle.
It is softer at first. The big L'Absolu fan said it "opens up less sweet and strong."
It can feel fresher. One Fragrantica owner found it brighter and fresher than the original, and better for a hot day.
It has a faint woody touch. The same Reddit fan found "this super slightly woody thing" in the drydown.
Performance varies. The big fan found it weaker than the original at first. Others say it lasts 10 to 12 hours, and one said it got better after a month.
Rasasi is a long-running perfume house from Dubai. Hawas is its popular line of fresh scents, and Thunder is its take on L'Absolu.
One owner of the original said Thunder "gets at least 80% close." But they added it is "less sweet and dense."
They also felt it is "missing something" that they love in L'Absolu.
A big Hawas fan on Reddit said that on first spray, Thunder is "far closer" to L'Absolu than Dumont Nitro Elixir. They described it simply as "a beautiful fresh laundry smell."
Another owner who wrote a first-wear review agreed. Asked which was closer, Thunder or Nitro Elixir, they picked Thunder.
Not everyone liked it. One L'Absolu fan said they got a sample of Thunder and were "not impressed in the least."
Pick Conquer if you want the closest overall match. Most owners of the original rate it higher.
Pick Thunder if you want a lighter, fresher take that is a little less sweet. It suits hot weather well.
Dumont Nitro Elixir. This is the oldest L'Absolu-style dupe, and many people love it. But owners of the original say it is sweeter and thicker.
One L'Absolu fan said it "isn't very close" and smells like other sweet scents "with orange blossom mixed in."
Another said it is "basically Nitro Red + MYSLF L'Absolu." That is why we do not list it.
Zimaya Modhesh Noble. It is often named as a L'Absolu dupe. One reviewer liked another clone slightly more, but called both "good."
Riffs Virtus. An owner of L'Absolu said it is "an airier slightly sweet and lighter take," and that it projects more.
Montblanc Legend Elixir. This is a designer perfume in the same style, not a dupe. One Reddit user said it is meant to be creamier than Thunder.
Buy the original if you want the smoothest blend and the refillable YSL bottle. It is also for you if you like a soft scent that stays close.
Buy Conquer if you want something very close to wear every day. Let it rest for a couple of weeks after opening.
Buy Thunder if you like the style but want it fresher and lighter, especially for summer.
Skip all of them if orange blossom smells too sweet or soapy to you. It is the heart of every one.
L'Absolu is a true all-rounder. Spring gets the most votes on Fragrantica, but summer and autumn are close.
It is fine for day or night. It is a safe choice for the office, a dinner, or a date.
One dupe owner said they would not wear it outdoors in very hot weather. In strong heat, the sweet side can feel a bit heavy.
Three or four sprays is a good start. It is not a loud scent, so you will not overpower a room.
You may stop smelling it on yourself after an hour. That is normal with this kind of scent, and others will often still notice it.
If you own a dupe, give it time. Several owners say their bottles got smoother after a few weeks.
There are several versions of MYSLF. The Eau de Parfum came first in 2023, then Le Parfum, then L'Absolu in 2025.
An Eau de Toilette Intense followed in 2026. This page covers L'Absolu only.
The versions smell related, but they are not the same. Owners often mix them up, so check which one a review is talking about.
MYSLF L'Absolu is a clean, spicy orange blossom scent with a soft patchouli base. Despite the name, it is fresh enough for most of the year.
Mykonos Conquer is the closest dupe. Owners of the original say it is very close, just a little softer at the start.
Rasasi Hawas Thunder is lighter and less sweet. It gets about 80% of the way, and fans of fresh scents may prefer it.
Mykonos Conquer is widely sold as a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu. Very close.
Owners of both put it at about 90 percent, softer and a little less sweet in the opening, with a faint extra woodiness in the drydown. One finds it brighter and better for hot days.
It may need a couple of weeks after opening to settle.
Rasasi Hawas Thunder is widely sold as a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu. At least 80 percent there, but lighter, less sweet and less dense, so it reads fresher.
An owner of the original says it is missing something they love in L'Absolu. Reviewers pick it as closer than Dumont Nitro Elixir.
Mykonos Conquer is the closest one we know of. Most people who own both agree on that.
Yes, there are 2. They include Mykonos Conquer, Rasasi Hawas Thunder.
Each one is listed above, with how it differs from the original.
No. A dupe aims for the same smell, but it uses a different formula.
Cheaper ingredients usually show in the opening, and in how long it lasts. That is why we say how each one differs, instead of giving a match score.
Clean, fresh orange blossom with ginger and cardamom over soft patchouli and woods It opens on Bergamot, Ginger, Cardamom.
