Y Intense Eau de Parfum vs MCM Onyx Eau de Parfum
Y Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
MCM Onyx EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive take on the Y DNA, Y Intense trades the playful apple sweetness for a more grown-up, earthy aromatic vibe. While some find it too generic or synthetic, others champion its refined masculinity and impressive performance, making it a love-it-or-hate-it proposition.
MCM's first men's scent, and a competent fresh fougere. Grapefruit and ginger up front, lavender and basil through the middle, clean vetiver and tonka underneath. The Sauvage comparisons are lazy but not baseless.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
This scent is a versatile all-rounder, excellent for daily wear, including the office, thanks to its clean and inoffensive nature. Its strong projection is noted, but the underlying fresh and mature profile prevents it from becoming overwhelming in most settings.
Seasons
Grapefruit, ginger and lavender over dry vetiver make a transparent aromatic fougere that suits mild and warm weather. It thins out noticeably in cold air.
Occasions
A clean, inoffensive fresh spicy profile with moderate projection makes it an easy office and daily choice, and light enough for active wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, fresh spicy, woody
Adds basil and clearwood, drops bergamot and cedar
Where to buy
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