What Is Intelligent Hydrogen a Dupe Of?

Intelligent Hydrogen is a clone of Yves Saint Laurent L’Homme EDT. We rate the similarity at 88%. The connection runs through citrus, ginger, aromatic herbs and a woody tonka base, making this the Intelligent option to look at for the original L’Homme style.

Where the profiles line up

L’Homme Eau de Toilette lists ginger, bergamot and lemon in the opening. Hydrogen includes all three, plus cardamom. Both profiles also include violet leaf and basil, then cedar and tonka in the base. There's a clear thread from the fresh, spicy opening through to the woods underneath.

That shared structure is more specific than a general resemblance between two fresh fragrances. The ginger and citrus combination gives you one point to compare, while violet leaf, basil and cedar give you others as the scent settles.

What changes in Hydrogen?

Hydrogen's heart lists lavender and pear alongside violet leaf and basil. Its base includes musk and Orcanox, while L’Homme's listed base includes Tahitian vetiver with cedar and tonka bean. Hydrogen also names cardamom in its opening, whereas L’Homme lists spices and white pepper in the heart.

Those differences give Hydrogen a slightly different set of fruity, aromatic and musky ingredients to work with. The note list helps you see the choices; our 88% score describes how close we find the overall scent. Neither one tells you to expect identical projection or longevity.

Make sure you pick the right L’Homme

We mean the original Eau de Toilette here. L’Homme Eau de Parfum, Le Parfum and the La Nuit de L’Homme line are different comparisons, even when retailer titles shorten the names.

If citrus, ginger and soft woods are what you want, put Hydrogen on your sample list. Open the Hydrogen page and the L’Homme EDT page to compare the bottles and available buying options.