Is Eden Perfumes No.217 Y a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?

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Y Eau de Toilette bottle Y EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.217 Y Eau de Parfum bottle No.217 Y EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y EDT
YSL Y EDT is a quintessential 'blue' fragrance - fresh, clean, and universally appealing. While some lament its alleged lack of uniqueness, it's a reliable crowd-pleaser that delivers on scent, if not always on longevity, making it a solid everyday choice.
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Our Verdict - No.217 Y EDP
No.217 mirrors Yves Saint Laurent's Y with a fruity-bergamot opening running into a woody, faintly incensed dry down, but plays it safer and lighter than the original's bolder ginger-and-incense signature, fading noticeably sooner.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Y EDT
No.217 Y EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 23% vs 64%
Ginger 18% vs 35%
Shared Notes
Musk 18% vs 24%
Cedar 15% vs 36%
Incense 13% vs 40%

Accords

Y No.217 Y
100%
Fresh Spicy
45%
98%
Aromatic
60%
95%
Fresh
89%
Citrus
40%
74%
Green
72%
Fruity
71%
Aldehydic
71%
Amber
66%
Woody
70%
52%
Musky
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
45%
Aromatic shared
98%
60%
95%
Citrus shared
89%
40%
74%
72%
71%
71%
Woody shared
66%
70%
52%

Performance

Y No.217 Y
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh and clean profile, combined with moderate longevity and sillage, makes it perfect for office, casual, and sport settings where it won't overpower. While suitable for dates, its mass-appealing nature might lack the distinctiveness for formal events.

No.217 Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Y, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Y, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, casual wear and sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
61%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh spicy, aromatic, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Y EDT
No.217 Y EDP
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