Chypre Charnel vs Y
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre Charnel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chypre CharnelChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
YChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.
Chypre Charnel5/7
Y2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Y
- Community sentiment
- Chypre Charnel
- Longevity
- Y
- Sillage & projection
- Chypre Charnel
- Value for money
- Chypre Charnel
- Versatility
- Chypre Charnel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Charnel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre CharnelMolinardYYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
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 hate29%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
281 votes
44%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,225 votes
Category winnerChypre CharnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY
SillageChypre Charnel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre CharnelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
powdery69%
rose61%
green100%
white floral92%
earthy84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
mossy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIris FlowerJasmineWhite Flowers
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskAmbroxanBenzoinVanilla
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumHoneysucklePeachGardeniaMirabelle Plum
Heart
HiacynthOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
OakmossCivetVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypre CharnelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#26,898
PerfumerMichel Hy
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre CharnelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Chypre Charnel brings a modern spin to the traditional forest-and-moss scent style. It opens with a splash of tangy bergamot, sparkling orange, and a velvety slice of ripe peach that feels juicy rather than sugary. As the initial brightness settles, a dusting of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and gentle Bulgar…
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, Chypre Charnel or Y?
Chypre Charnel takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre Charnel is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes; Y is rated 4.16/5 from 1,225 votes. Choose Chypre Charnel for a earthy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Y for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Charnel or Y?
Y lasts longest (Y 68/100, Chypre Charnel 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Charnel or Y?
Projection is very close: Chypre Charnel 62/100, Y 61/100 for sillage.
Do Chypre Charnel and Y smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Peach, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.
Is Chypre Charnel or Y better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypre Charnel is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Charnel is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Charnel and Y?
Chypre Charnel has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris Flower, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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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