Fragrance comparison

Count vs Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 759 ratings analysed

3 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

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71%scent match

Closely related

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29747 votes

Rank #654 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Count3/5

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Count
Sillage & projection: Count
Value for money: Count
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountMarc Joseph

Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

4.29/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

lavender42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

LemonLavenderLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Marjoram. Durations are only published for Count, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#654

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is a bright aromatic citrus cologne that opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon, fresh bergamot, and herbal lavender. As it settles on the skin, clean rosemary and crisp geranium give way to a dry foundation of woody vetiver and warm cedar. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally cle…

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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, Count or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories. Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 747 votes. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Count or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Count lasts longest (Count 74/100, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Marjoram.

Is Count or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Count suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood and Marjoram, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.