Is Clean Shaven Y a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Y EDP

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Y EDP

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Y Eau de Parfum bottle Y EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year 2018
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Y Eau de Parfum bottle Y EDP
$96.00+ tax from
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y EDP
Y Eau de Parfum is the benchmark of modern aromatic masculinity - vibrant, crisp, and versatile with just enough woody richness to leave a lasting impression without ever shouting.
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Our Verdict - Y EDP
Clean Shaven's Y dupe echoes YSL's apple-ginger-sage opening but plays it flatter and fades faster than the 2018 Eau de Parfum original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Y EDP A Y 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
Y EDP
Y EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sage 37% vs 40%
Geranium 29% vs 29%
Ginger 25% vs 31%
Juniper 25% vs 29%
Apple 25% vs 39%
Bergamot 24% vs 28%
Vetiver 19% vs 20%
Amberwood 17% vs 29%
Tonka Bean 16% vs 26%
Cedar 16% vs 23%
Only in Y
Lavender 33% Patchouli 17% Frankincense 14%
Shared Notes
Ginger 25% vs 31%
Apple 25% vs 39%
Bergamot 24% vs 28%
Only in Y
Juniper 25%
Shared Notes
Sage 37% vs 40%
Geranium 29% vs 29%
Only in Y
Lavender 33%
Only in Y
Juniper 30%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 19% vs 20%
Amberwood 17% vs 29%
Tonka Bean 16% vs 26%
Cedar 16% vs 23%
Only in Y
Patchouli 17% Frankincense 14%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Y Y
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Its vibrant citrus, apple, and aromatic top notes make Y Eau de Parfum ideal for spring and fall when a fresh yet substantial signature is desirable. Summer works due to the freshness, but the denser woody and spicy base can feel too much in high heat, while winter mutes the brightness.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Versatile projection and clean, modern profile make this safe but distinctive for office and casual settings. The aromatic freshness can suit dates, but it lacks the elegance for formal wear and the minimalism for sport.

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fruity-aromatic freshness fits spring and summer best, with enough warmth in the base to carry into early autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

A clean, energetic profile that works equally well at the office or on a casual day, with enough polish for a date.

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
91%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Juniper, Ginger, Bergamot

Key Differences

Without frankincense and lavender

Where to buy

Y EDP
Y EDP
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