Burj Noir vs Y Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
Burj NoirChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Y Eau de ParfumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Burj Noir1/4
Y Eau de Parfum3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Y Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Y Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Burj Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Y Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj NoirRisala EliteY Eau de ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%
4.42/ 5 · 23,784 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
62%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
23,784 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY Eau de Parfum
SillageY Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurj NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon
Heart
LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium
Base
AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar
Top
AppleGingerBergamot
Heart
SageJuniper BerriesGeranium
Base
AmberwoodTonka BeanCedarVetiverOlibanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Ginger and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter55
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#51,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#246
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerY Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sweet, and aromatic everyday fragrance built around tart green apple, fresh ginger, and clean sage. It opens with an energizing burst of juicy fruit and bright bergamot before settling into herbal geranium and a warm base of cedarwood and sweet tonka bean. Think of the cr…
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, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Y Eau de Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 23,784 votes. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Y Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Y Eau de Parfum 73/100, Burj Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum?
Y Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Y Eau de Parfum 62/100, Burj Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Noir and Y Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Ginger and Sage.
Is Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Noir and Y Eau de Parfum?
Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli. Y Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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