Chicago
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Y
ScentArt
A
Chicago
B
Y
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Chicago Eau de Parfum
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent Y for Men EDP (2018) - apple, sage and amberwood translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Our Verdict - Y Eau de Parfum
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 35% | 75% |
| Floral | 20% | 20% |
| Fruity | 40% | 40% |
| Green | 40% | 55% |
| Sweet | 35% | 25% |
| Warm | 55% | 50% |
| Woody | 80% | 75% |
| Earthy | 35% | 45% |
| Animalic | 10% | 10% |
| Fresh | 70% | 80% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Chicago
EdP
Y
EdP
Notes
Chicago Eau de Parfum
Y Eau de Parfum
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Chicago Eau de Parfum
Y Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Chicago Eau de Parfum
Seasons
Best For:
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter
Apple-sage-amberwood versatile across seasons.
Occasions
Best For:
Office
Date
Casual
Formal
Office, casual, date.
Y Eau de Parfum
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
95%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
99%
Accord
99%
Key Similarities
Both share Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Woody accords and Bergamot, Ginger notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Chicago Eau de Parfum
Y Eau de Parfum
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