Fragrances inspired by Y Le Parfum Parfum
The original
Y Le Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Y Le Parfum
- Penultimate Letter II
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Aldehydes, Apple, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Aldehydes, Apple, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Aldehydes, Apple, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Aldehydes, Apple, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Apple, Ginger, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops aldehydes and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Sage, Lavender, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and apple, drops benzoin and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Apple, Ginger, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops aldehydes and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Apple, Ginger, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cardamom, drops aldehydes and cedar
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.