Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 253 YSL Y a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Y?
Y EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
253 YSL Y EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
YSL Y EDT is a quintessential 'blue' fragrance - fresh, clean, and universally appealing. While some lament its alleged lack of uniqueness, it's a reliable crowd-pleaser that delivers on scent, if not always on longevity, making it a solid everyday choice.
Tracks Y's aldehyde-bergamot-ginger opening and sage-geranium heart well, swapping the original's tonka sweetness for extra incense and balsam fir, a drier, fresher finish overall.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean profile, combined with moderate longevity and sillage, makes it perfect for office, casual, and sport settings where it won't overpower. While suitable for dates, its mass-appealing nature might lack the distinctiveness for formal events.
Seasons
Fresh citrus-aromatic profile suits spring and early autumn best.
Occasions
Clean and versatile enough for the office as well as casual wear.
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.
Every one of its 16 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cedar, Ginger
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (2)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work