Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 383 Cacharel Yes I Am a dupe of Cacharel Yes I Am?

383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP

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Yes I Am Eau de Parfum bottle Yes I Am EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2018 Year -
££ Price Tier £
383 Cacharel Yes I Am Eau de Parfum bottle 383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP
£21.05 from
30ml at Perfume Click
Best value £0.43/ml (50ml)
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£31.49 from
100ml at Perfumes Zag Zodiak
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Yes I Am EDP
Divisive but largely loved, Yes I Am is a playful, creamy gourmand that punches above its weight. Ignore the dodgy bottle and lean into the raspberry-caramel sweetness.
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Our Verdict - 383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP
383 leans on Yes I Am's raspberry-and-milk gourmand signature, though the sandalwood-amberwood base is noticeably softer than Cacharel's original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Yes I Am EDP A 383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Yes I Am EDP
383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Raspberry 37% vs 33%
Mandarin 21% vs 27%
Bergamot 20% vs 22%
Lemon 19% vs 16%
Gardenia 18% vs 22%
Ginger 18% vs 19%
Amber 16% vs 17%
Orange Blossom 15% vs 11%
Jasmine 15% vs 16%
Milk 15% vs 14%
Caramel 15% vs 13%
Rose 14% vs 13%
Vanilla 13% vs 13%
Cardamom 11% vs 12%
Licorice 10% vs 11%
Coumarin 9% vs 9%
Benzoin 8% vs 9%
Sandalwood 8% vs 8%
Amberwood 8% vs 7%
Shared Notes
Raspberry 37% vs 33%
Mandarin 21% vs 27%
Bergamot 20% vs 22%
Lemon 19% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Gardenia 18% vs 22%
Ginger 18% vs 19%
Amber 16% vs 17%
Orange Blossom 15% vs 11%
Jasmine 15% vs 16%
Rose 14% vs 13%
Shared Notes
Milk 15% vs 14%
Caramel 15% vs 13%
Vanilla 13% vs 13%
Cardamom 11% vs 12%
Licorice 10% vs 11%
Coumarin 9% vs 9%
Benzoin 8% vs 9%
Sandalwood 8% vs 8%
Amberwood 8% vs 7%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Yes I Am 383 Cacharel Yes I Am
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Yes I Am

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

This perfume's sweet, creamy gourmand profile and moderate longevity make it ideal for casual outings and especially for dates where its seductive warmth can shine. It's a tad too playful and sweet for most formal settings, and its soft to moderate projection keeps it from being overwhelming in an office if applied lightly.

383 Cacharel Yes I Am

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The creamy, sweet gourmand base wears best in cooler months.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

The fun, flirtatious sweetness suits casual wear and date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Milk, Amber, Bergamot

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Yes I Am EDP
383 Cacharel Yes I Am EDP
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