Is Perfume Parlour Penultimate Letter a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Y EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Penultimate Letter EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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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.
Perfume Parlour's budget answer to YSL Y Eau de Parfum, that crisp fresh-spicy office staple. It captures the ginger-and-sage freshness and clean cedar-ambergris base, just rendered thinner and with the original's strong reach pulled in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Sage
37%
vs
36%
Geranium
29%
vs
36%
Ginger
25%
vs
36%
Bergamot
24%
vs
34%
Cedar
16%
vs
24%
Lavender
33%
Juniper
25%
Apple
25%
Vetiver
19%
Amberwood
17%
Patchouli
17%
Tonka Bean
16%
Frankincense
14%
Aldehydes
29%
Violet Leaf
28%
Ambergris
21%
Canadian Fir Balsam
19%
Musk
19%
Incense
17%
Sage
37%
vs
36%
Geranium
29%
vs
36%
Lavender
33%
Violet Leaf
28%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The fresh, green-aromatic profile is a transitional all-rounder, best in spring and summer but wearable into autumn.
Occasions
Clean and versatile, it's a natural for office and casual daily wear, with enough polish to carry a date.
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 5 of its 13 notes, including Sage, Bergamot, Cedar
Adds amberwood and apple, drops aldehydes and ambergris
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$80.43 plus sales tax
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$99.99 plus sales tax
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