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Tuxedo Eau de Parfum bottle Tuxedo EDP
EDP Concentration Parfum
U Gender U
2015 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
No.287 Tuxedo Parfum bottle No.287 Tuxedo Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tuxedo EDP
Divisive yet adored, Tuxedo by YSL is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a sophisticated, spicy marvel; for others, it's a weak, overpriced miss. Sample before you commit to this hyped scent.
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Our Verdict - No.287 Tuxedo Parfum
A softened take on YSL's Tuxedo, keeping the dark rose-and-suede backbone but rendering the boozy cognac-plum opening and black pepper spice more muted. The patchouli-amber-vanilla base is close in character, if a touch simpler and shorter-lived than the designer original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tuxedo EDP
No.287 Tuxedo Parfum

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 37% vs 52%
Only in No.287 Tuxedo
Suede 48%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 36% vs 36%
Vanilla 32% vs 29%
Only in Tuxedo
Ambergris 31%
Only in No.287 Tuxedo
Amber 33%

Accords

Tuxedo No.287 Tuxedo
100%
Patchouli
87%
Vanilla
85%
Amber
60%
81%
Ozonic
76%
Balsamic
75%
Woody
45%
71%
Rose
Leather
70%
68%
Aquatic
Sweet
55%
100%
87%
Amber shared
85%
60%
81%
76%
Woody shared
75%
45%
71%
70%
68%
55%

Performance

Tuxedo No.287 Tuxedo
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tuxedo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its rich, spicy, and subtly sweet profile, alongside its often-reported moderate projection and longevity (though this varies wildly), makes it perfect for date nights and formal events. While some wear it casually, its refined nature leans away from everyday office or sport use, where it might feel a bit too 'dressed up'.

No.287 Tuxedo

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
24%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Tuxedo EDP
No.287 Tuxedo Parfum
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