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Y Iced Cologne, Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic · 2025

Y Iced Cologne

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating4.2 ★ 1,156 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticGreenPatchouli
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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87% match
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
MintIce
heartthe character
Mint TeaMintBlue Sage
basethe foundation
PatchouliAmbroxan

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticGreenPatchouliFresh SpicyAmberFreshMuskyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Green
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Fresh
Musky
Woody
Herbal
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
35%
long lasting
54%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
67%
strong
23%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
42%
summer
44%
fall
9%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
10%
more male
31%
male
57%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
23%
ok
60%
good value
9%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
versatilevariousoccasionshighmassappealcomplimentpotentialwellblendedsmoothcomposition
What people criticise
iceeffectfeelslikemarketinggimmickrepetitivefragranceprofilesubtleteanotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Odyssey Aqua Edition Armaf
Armaf
aromaticherbal
83% match
Eau de Minthé Diptyque
Diptyque
fresh spicypatchouli
83% match
Legend Blue Montblanc
Montblanc
aromaticlavender
83% match
A*Men Pure Energy Mugler
Mugler
aromaticpatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MintIceBlue SageMint TeaPatchouliAmbroxan
topheartbase

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The Y line

8 versions
Original2017ves Saint Laurent Y
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner
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2018Eau de Parfum
More Fruity, Citrus
Less Patchouli
Projects more
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2021Le Parfum
More Fruity, Lavender
Less Green
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2023Eau de Parfum Intense
More Citrus, Earthy
Less Green
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2020Eau Fraiche
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Patchouli
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2019Live
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Green
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Y Iced Cologne are aromatic and green. It opens with Mint and Ice, reveals Mint Tea and Mint at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Ambroxan. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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