Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Y

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,600 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cachet

Prince Matchabelli

4.10375 votes

Rank #4,118 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Yves Saint Laurent

4.161,225 votes

Rank #25,919 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cachet
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Y
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Cachet6/7

Y1/7

Ratings & consensus: Y
Community sentiment: Cachet
Longevity: Cachet
Sillage & projection: Cachet
Value for money: Cachet
Versatility: Cachet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cachet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachetPrince Matchabelli

YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

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 hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

44%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerCachetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCachet

SillageCachet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCachetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

green100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose

Base5 to 7 hours

OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum

Heart

HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCachetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cachet or Y?

Cachet takes 6 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cachet or Y?

Cachet lasts longest (Cachet 73/100, Y 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet or Y?

Cachet projects furthest (Cachet 64/100, Y 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet and Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Cachet or Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cachet is the stronger pick. For winter, Cachet is the stronger pick. Cachet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cachet and Y?

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.