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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum vs Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir

Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Y Elixir compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Y Eau de ParfumYves Saint Laurent20184.4★
82% alikevs
Y ElixirYves Saint Laurent20243.8★

The difference in plain words

Y Eau de Parfum and Y Elixir are very similar; both have Geranium. Y Eau de Parfum leans more woody, while Y Elixir leans lavender. Y Eau de Parfum gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionY Eau de Parfum
Better perceived valueY Eau de Parfum
More of a night scentY Elixir

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Y Eau de Parfum ● Y Elixir
Fresh SpicyAromaticAmberHerbalWarm SpicyWoodyFruityLavender
Both share: Geranium
Only in Y Eau de Parfum: Apple · Ginger · Bergamot · Sage · Juniper Berries · Amberwood · Tonka Bean · Cedar +2
Only in Y Elixir: Lavender · Frankincense · Oud

Community votes

Y Eau de Parfum ← · → Y Elixir
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
66
65
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Y Eau de Parfum +4
49
45
Price valueY Eau de Parfum +26
51
25
Night-nessY Elixir +4
45
49
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Y Eau de Parfum profile →Y Elixir profile →