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96%
Very Similar
Y Elixir bottle Y Elixir
Parfum Concentration Edp
M Gender M
2024 Year 2024
££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y Elixir
A new level of intensity in the Y line, this elixir fuses lavender, incense, and oud for a rich, mysterious signature that commands attention. Not for the timid, it projects confidence and modern refinement.
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Our Verdict - Mystic Y For Men
A budget interpretation of YSL Y Elixir. Mystic Y captures the cool lavender opening and smoky incense direction, but the dense, dark resinous drydown - and the elusive oud - that gave the original its formal depth read flatter and more synthetic here, with shorter staying power.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 5% 5%
Floral 33% 33%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 16% 16%
Sweet 5% 5%
Warm 13% 13%
Woody 12% 12%
Earthy 10% 10%
Animalic 7% 7%
Fresh 21% 21%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Y Elixir Parfum
Mystic Y For Men EdP

Notes

Y Elixir
Mystic Y For Men

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Geranium 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 56% vs 57%
Oud 43% vs 42%

Accords

Y Elixir Mystic Y For Men
85%
Aromatic
85%
Smoky
65%
60%
Amber
40%
Woody
60%
50%
Herbal
Fresh
50%
Aromatic shared
85%
85%
65%
Amber shared
60%
40%
60%
50%
50%

Performance

Y Elixir Mystic Y For Men
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Y Elixir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Warm resinous incense, oud, and amber make Y Elixir ideal for fall and winter, providing depth and richness in cool weather. It can suit spring evenings but is generally too intense for most summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, opulent presence and incense-oud base are best reserved for formal, evening, or romantic settings. Too commanding for sport or most work environments unless used sparingly.

Mystic Y For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The smoky incense and resinous base favour autumn and winter, with the fresh lavender keeping it wearable into spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

The smoky, refined drydown lends itself to evenings and formal occasions, versatile enough to dress down for the office.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
96%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
45%
Key Similarities

Both share Aromatic, Amber accords and Lavender, Geranium notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Y Elixir
Mystic Y For Men
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