910 vs Y
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y takes 5 of 5 categories.
910Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
9100/5
Y5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Y
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Y
- Sillage & projection
- Y
- Value for money
- Y
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Y
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
910BorboneseYYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.16/ 5 · 1,225 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerYRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
44%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,225 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY
SillageY
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
tuberose84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
green100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
mossy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBitter OrangePetitgrain
Heart
GardeniaTuberosePeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinMuskPatchouli
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum
Heart
HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,959
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,720
PerfumerMichel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerYHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBorbonese 910 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes, bitter orange and petitgrain giving the white florals a crisp, airy lift. As it settles, tuberose, gardenia and peony soften into a musky, lightly resinous base with benzoin and patchouli. It reads elegant, floral and clean rather than heavy. If you like white f…
Reviews →Y by Yves Saint Laurent is a crisp, bitter-green chypre perfume that opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, aldehydes, and tart mirabelle plum before settling into dewy hyacinth, creamy gardenia, and earthy oakmoss. First released in 1964, it balances brisk botanical freshness with a warm, mossy base of vetiver and pat…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 910 or Y?
Y takes 5 of 5 categories. 910 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose 910 for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 910 or Y?
Y lasts longest (Y 68/100, 910 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 910 or Y?
Y projects furthest (Y 61/100, 910 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 910 and Y smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is 910 or Y better for summer or winter?
910 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 910 and Y?
910 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli. Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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