MYSLF Clones

"### To Buy or Not to Buy? Nitro Elixir is a good option if you like the MYSLF DNA but don't want to drop a fortune. It's a perfectly acceptable office scent or casual everyday wear. It has a mass appeal, but will likely not turn heads. Is MYSLF worth 3-4x the price? For the smoother blend and slightly better performance, maybe. But if you're on a budget, Nitro Elixir gets you close enough for daily wear, making it a worthwhile value proposition. ### Olfactory Experience Nitro Elixir kicks off with a bright, citrusy bergamot – like a slightly less refined version of MYSLF. The heart is where you notice the biggest difference. Dumont amps up the orange blossom; it's sweeter, almost candied, compared to YSL's more subdued floral touch. The base is a pleasant ambroxan and patchouli combo. It aims for the clean, modern feel of MYSLF, but has a slightly rougher, more synthetic edge in the drydown. It's about 90% similar to the original, but that last 90% is where MYSLF's smoothness shines through. ### Wear time & Sillage Okay, let's be real: this isn't a beast mode fragrance. Expect about 5-6 hours of wear, with moderate projection for the first hour or so. It sits closer to the skin after that. Decent for a daily driver, but you might want to reapply if you're going out after work. Don't expect mind-blowing performance, just solid average."

"### Bottom Line If Mindset were a movie character, it would be the try-hard supporting player in a teen drama. The one who desperately wants to be cool and effortless but comes across as awkward and overly eager. It lacks the self-assured confidence of the original, settling instead for a passable imitation that crumbles under closer scrutiny. ### Notes & Nuances Mindset by Maison Alhambra opens with a compelling citrus burst, dominated by the bright, almost candied Calabrian bergamot. However, a slightly acrid edge lurks beneath, like stale lemonade on a hot day. The heart is a syrupy orange blossom, reminiscent of Nerds candy, lacking the indolic depth of a true Tunisian bloom. The base is where the divergence becomes stark. The ambrofix is dialed up, creating a scratchy, synthetic ambergris effect that clashes with the grounding patchouli. It's less a harmonious blend and more a forced marriage between sweet and sharp, resulting in an unsettling plastic-doll drydown. ### How Long Does it Last? I get about five hours of noticeable wear from this fragrance. Projection is moderate for the first hour, reaching maybe an arm's length. After that, it quickly retreats to a skin scent, clinging close like a guilty secret. I wore it to a casual brunch and then later while running errands. It faded considerably after the initial rush."