91%

WHY EDP

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Y Eau de Parfum bottle Y EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year -
££ Price Tier £
WHY Eau de Parfum bottle WHY EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - WHY EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Y EDP
WHY EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 25% vs 27%
Apple 25% vs 31%
Bergamot 24% vs 22%
Only in Y
Juniper 25%
Only in WHY
Sage 19%
Shared Notes
Lavender 32% vs 28%
Geranium 29% vs 38%
Only in Y
Sage 37%
Only in WHY
Juniper 33%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 19% vs 19%
Tonka Bean 16% vs 16%
Cedar 16% vs 22%
Frankincense 14% vs 13%

Accords

Y WHY
95%
Aromatic
85%
85%
Fresh Spicy
80%
75%
Woody
65%
70%
Herbal
Amber
70%
Fruity
65%
60%
Citrus
30%
Earthy
30%
Sweet
Aromatic shared
95%
85%
Fresh Spicy shared
85%
80%
Woody shared
75%
65%
70%
70%
65%
60%
30%
30%

Performance

Y WHY
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Y

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

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.

WHY

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.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, fresh spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Y EDP
WHY EDP
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