Inspired by YSL Y
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Y
ScentArt
A
Inspired by YSL Y
B
Y
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Inspired by YSL Y
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.
Favourite
Our Verdict - Y
The Essence Vault's interpretation of YSL's Y Eau de Parfum (2018) - the fresh-aromatic-woody signature for the modern young man, here translated into a budget reading with the bergamot-geranium-amber-wood spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and casual-day wear.
Favourite
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 11% | 13% |
| Floral | 13% | 13% |
| Fruity | 8% | 6% |
| Green | 19% | 23% |
| Sweet | 9% | 11% |
| Warm | 13% | 14% |
| Woody | 20% | 24% |
| Earthy | 7% | 7% |
| Animalic | 3% | 1% |
| Fresh | 30% | 25% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Inspired by YSL Y
EdP
Y
EdP
Notes
Inspired by YSL Y
Y
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
Geranium
38%
vs
41%
Juniper
33%
vs
30%
Only in Inspired by YSL Y
Lavender
28%
Only in Y
Violet Leaf
28%
Accords
Performance
Inspired by YSL Y
Y
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Inspired by YSL Y
Seasons
Best For:
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter
Fresh-aromatic-amber masculine works spring through autumn; winter softer.
Occasions
Best For:
Office
Date
Casual
Formal
Also Works:
Sport
Modern aromatic-ambroxan masculine fits office, casual, date and formal. Sport works in warmer weather.
Y
Seasons
Best For:
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Fresh-aromatic-woody reads brightest in spring and summer with autumn comfortable; deep winter the amber wood holds but the bergamot lift fades.
Occasions
Best For:
Office
Date
Casual
Formal
Also Works:
Sport
Versatile polished-masculine - office is the natural home, with casual-day, date and formal-day all comfortable. Light enough for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Overall
96%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
93%
Accord
87%
Key Similarities
Both share Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Fruity accords and Apple, Ginger notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Inspired by YSL Y
Y
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