Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,358 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,184 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,828 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 4 of 5 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

#445 NCE-LED1/5

Yves Saint Laurent Y4/5

Ratings & consensus: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #445 NCE-LED
Sillage & projection: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Value for money: Yves Saint Laurent Y
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yves Saint Laurent Y

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity#445 NCE-LED

SillageYves Saint Laurent Y

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value49

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Ginger, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,828

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Toilette is a crisp, clean woody aromatic cologne built around bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and crisp green apple. It opens with an airy splash of aldehydes and lemon before settling into herbal sage and soft cedarwood. Easy to wear and refreshing, it feels like putting on a freshly washe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #445 NCE-LED or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 4 of 5 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

They last about the same: #445 NCE-LED 63/100, Yves Saint Laurent Y 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Yves Saint Laurent Y projects furthest (Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Ginger, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Yves Saint Laurent Y?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Yves Saint Laurent Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Cedar and Balsam Fir.