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

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

Y Eau de ToiletteYves Saint Laurent20224.2★
79% alikevs
Y ElixirYves Saint Laurent20243.8★

The difference in plain words

Y Eau de Toilette and Y Elixir have a fair amount in common; both have Lavender and Geranium. Y Eau de Toilette leans more aldehydic, while Y Elixir leans herbal. Y Elixir lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent; Y Eau de Toilette gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingY Elixir
Stronger projectionY Elixir
Better perceived valueY Eau de Toilette
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 Toilette ● Y Elixir
Fresh SpicyAromaticLavenderAmberAldehydicCitrusFreshHerbal
Both share: Lavender · Geranium
Only in Y Eau de Toilette: Aldehydes · Bergamot · Ginger · Clary Sage · Ambergris · Vanilla · Cedar · Olibanum
Only in Y Elixir: Frankincense · Oud

Community votes

Y Eau de Toilette ← · → 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 →
Y Elixir +9
56
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 Elixir +9
36
45
Price valueY Eau de Toilette +25
50
25
Night-nessY Elixir +22
27
49
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine