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

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

YYves Saint Laurent19644.2★
57% alikevs
Y Eau de ToiletteYves Saint Laurent20224.2★

The difference in plain words

Y and Y Eau de Toilette are quite different; both have Aldehydes. Y leans more green, while Y Eau de Toilette leans fresh spicy. Y projects more.

Longer lastingY
Stronger projectionY
Better perceived valueY
More of a night scentAbout the same

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 ● Y Eau de Toilette
AldehydicWoodyGreenFresh SpicyAromaticWhite FloralEarthyCitrus
Both share: Aldehydes
Only in Y: Green Notes · Galbanum · Honeysuckle · Peach · Gardenia · Mirabelle Plum · Hiacynth · Orris Root +12
Only in Y Eau de Toilette: Bergamot · Ginger · Lavender · Clary Sage · Geranium · Ambergris · Vanilla · Cedar +1

Community votes

Y ← · → Y Eau de Toilette
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 +4
60
56
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 +12
48
36
Price valueY +5
55
50
Night-ness≈ even
26
27
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Y profile →Y Eau de Toilette profile →