Is Match Fragrances WHY a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Y EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
WHY EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of YSL's Y Eau de Parfum (2018) - the Dominique Ropion, Calice Becker and Anne Flipo apple-sage-ambroxan masculine that became YSL's modern white-shirt signature, here translated into an apple-ginger opening over geranium and a ambroxan-cedar close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Fresh-aromatic-amber masculine works spring through autumn; winter softer.
Occasions
Modern aromatic-ambroxan masculine fits office, casual, date and formal. Sport works in warmer weather.
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.
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Juniper, Ginger, Bergamot
Adds ambroxan, drops amberwood and patchouli
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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