Fragrances inspired by Y Intense Eau de Parfum
The original
Y Intense
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sage, Geranium, Lavender
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Sage, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Without geranium
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops blood orange and citrus
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds ginger, drops grapefruit
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Sage, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops geranium and ginger
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Juniper, Ginger, Bergamot
The main difference
Without amberwood and apple
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Juniper, Lavender
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops cardamom and clary sage
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Sage, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds apple and musk, drops cedar and geranium
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.